INTERVIEWS
This summary of an interview completed by the U.S. Naval Criminal investigative Service with Guantanamo Bay detainee, Moazaam Begg, was released by the Department of Defense Office of the General Counsel; the DOD's release letter to the ACLU is included as the first page in the document. Begg, a United Kingdom citizen, alleges that he was physically abused and threatened with rendition, sexual assault and electrocution by Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel while detained in Afghanistan.
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Summary of Interview of detainee detainee at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Detainee states he was once held in "Cuban Prision", presumably Guantanamo, but released in prisioner exchange
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This summarized statement of a female Sergeant, who served as an interrogator at Guantanamo between August 2002 and February 2003 on the Saudi Arabian Team. She states that she was aware that loud music; yelling; temp manipulation (using air conditioners) were being used, but never saw these techniques used. The sergeant says that all detainees got four (4) hours of un-interrupted sleep in a 24 hour cycle. She also provided information on a constant theme mentioned in other documents. The sergeant states that “The translator mentioned that a detainee could not pray if he were "unclean." She was then instructed to purchase some perfumed lotion and rub it on the detainee. “I only rubbed the detainee's arms” she said. She also addressed another issue concerning an alleged lap dance. This Sargent affirmatively states that she “Never” performed a lap dance on any detainee.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The Chief Warrant Officer states that the Law of War training did not include in the training fore the treatment of Detainees. Soldiers observe and monitor each other to make sure rules of engagement are not violated and that he turns to chaplain for stress counseling. Mission: peace keeping, force protection, collect intelligence on the street and from arrested detainees.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) interviewed two detainees at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to learn of camp conditions. The interview was conducted by the FBI and other agencies. One detainee explained that since being detained at Camp Delta he had been beaten and spat upon. Another soldier explained that he was beaten by American soldiers while in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He stated that he was lying face down in a medical tent, restrained while a soldier punched him several times, the soldier also kicked him in the face, causing damage to his face and breaking a tooth. He added that others in the tent laughed as the soldier kicked and punched him.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel David Nahmias, regarding his knowledge about issues related to the treatment or interrogation of military detainees. He states that he regularly raised concerns about the Department of Defense's approach to interrogations, which was not the law enforcement/FBI approach.
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This document is a statement signed by an FBI Special Agent in the presence of a Supervisory Special Agent. The agent recounts their assignment by the Defense Humint Services Headquarters to lead a Humint Augmentation Team in support of a special mission unit task force in Baghdad. The statement focuses on a secret, overcapacity Temporary Screening Facility not registered with the International Red Cross in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. The facility was made of two sections: Motel 6, which was used to punish uncooperative detainees by confining them in cramped quarters, and Hotel California, which provided the basic accommodations required by the Geneva Conventions. During the agent's assignment they witnessed several detainee abuses, including: sleep and food/water deprivation, water interrogation, sexual harassment, and more. The agent made attempts to report these abuses, all of which were not welcomed. The first report caused him to be banned from the premises by a Sergeant Major, and a later report was "discouraged." Document name: DOJOIG001545.
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Abu Ghraib translator's sworn statement and responses to questionnaire. The translator claimed to have witnessed detainees who were physically abused, shaken, thrown into doors, and hit with footballs. Detainees were undressed and forced into sexual positions.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee describes various detainee abuses and interrogation practices in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Statement of Civilian Contractor (CACI), Interrogator who stated he was present during the in-processing of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison when detainees were medically screened as they first came in. Does not recall any abuse. The copy is difficult to read.
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Sworn statement of a guard at 2-3 FA Detainee Holding Facility. Questions and Answers regarding the locations of interrogations and interrogation practices. Respondent states, "I remember two women and the guy who died who they said was their brother."
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FBI Summary Notes indicate that the detainees are upset with the way they are treated by the guards. They are upset because they are being held as prisoners without being charged with a crime and that they should be charged or released; The guards are treating the detainees like animals; and some guards are a little rough. The detainee states there is a hunger strike in place and talk amongst the detainees that an unknown number of detainees are going to commit suicide for the purpose of protesting the treatment at Camp Delta and to protest keeping innocent men at Camp Delta. The interview ends with the detainee stating he has "respect" for the FBI interviewers.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. States that there is no normal plan for training new soldiers and that got just a "very basic" training. "Guys not mentally prepared." "Morale very low - took everything to keep soldiers focus - command climate was OK but didn't trust them."
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Transcript of the testimony of Donald Rumsfeld, Gen. Richard Myers (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Les Brownlee (acting sec. of the Army), Gen. Peter Shoomaker (Army Chief of Staff), and Lt. Gen. Lance Smith (U.S. Central Command dep. commander) in regard to the Abu Ghraib scandal, the Taguba report, and other military investigations in response to allegations of prisoner abuse.
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Interviewee arrived to AG on August 20, 2003 (left March 29, 2004) as the NCOIC of the Detention Facility Internal Reaction Force (core responsibility was riot control).
Recalled that dogs-canine teams arrived at the camp after the riot in Camp Ganci. Stated that "[g]enerally all requests for our dogs were routed through me."
In one incident a dog bit a female interrogator, the interviewee is unsure if the dog also bit a prisoner.
On September 23, 2003, the interviewee observed an MI soldier choking and beating a detainee. The interviewee and their team intervened and directed the soldier to stop. The soldier also drug the detainee and threw the detainee into a vehicle.
Also recalled another incident where the interviewee heard of a detainee having his face severely beaten.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 21 as the Chief of the Terrorist, Foreign Fighters and Extremist element of the JIDC.
Interviewee recalled one detainee being handcuffed to the cell bar, which restricted his movement.
Interviewee recalled another detainee doing physical training, the MPs had him carry water jugs back and forth, up and down the hallway.
Interviewee discussed one high-value detainee's allegations of abuse, the detainee spoke of a cold water incident, the interviewee stated that the cold water incident he alleged was actually a shower (cold water was all that was available), and regarding the detainee's allegations of being hit in the mouth, interviewee stated that in fact the detainee had a tooth infection that had to be treated, and was treated.
Interviewee then recalled an incident where a detainee who jumped up against an interrogator and was punished with shaved head-'a new look.'
Interviewee heard of an incident where a hooded and cuffed detainee was being brought back to his cell and tripped and fell.
Interviewee also observed barking dogs "being used for an interrogation."
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Major General Michael Dunlavey was interviewed regarding his knowledge of detainee abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). MG Dunlavey arrived to GTMO on or about December 13, 2002 as the Commander of the Joint Task Force-170. In regards to techniques used while at GTMO, MG Dunlavey stated that four dogs were used in the facility to intimidate and prevent riots. MG Dunlavey also had first-hand knowledge of other techniques, including sound overload, short shackling, duct taping detainees and food and water deprivation. He stated that his use of the techniques were not in contravention of the Geneva Convention.
Aside from an incident where a FBI agent leaped across a table attempting to hit a detainee, MG Dunlavey was not aware of any incidents where a detainee was physically abused; he stated "physical abuse just does not work."
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Interview (conducted via email) of a former Psychiatrist with the Behavioral Science Consultation Team (BSCT). The interviewee witnessed the use of dogs during the interrogation of a detainee, and observed female interrogators using sexual tension as an interrogation technique. The interviewee also heard of military interrogators yelling at detainees and using loud music during interrogations.
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Contents entirely redacted.
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Sworn statement of a civilian contractor linguist from the Titan Corp. assigned to Abu Ghraib prison in July 2003. He states that he was one of the first group of linguists/translators to arrive at Abu Ghraib and the training on detainee interrogations was scant, but stressed not to touch the detainees. He stated that there were times when translating that interrogators would use dirty language to humiliate the detainees. Once saw a detainee walked down a hallway naked. On another occasion he saw another detainee naked and having water "poured at him." He also mentioned an event where a female detainee was "harassed" by the Military Police (MP), sparking a rule that a female linguist or MP had to be present when a female detainee was interrogated. "When interrogations were complete, the MPs would ask the Military Intelligence (MI) if the detainee had cooperated or was good. MI would answer and tell them to put them in sleep deprivation or pla[y] loud music, in summer they would request to cover the window. In winter, they would request the blanket be taken away. He also recalled an incident where four interrogators asked a detainee if he wanted to remove his shirt, they then asked him if he wanted to be touched by a man (one interrogator touched the detainees breasts).
During another interrogation, a female interrogator told me was going to use the humiliation techniques, she told the detainee he had a nice body and asked if his wife appreciated or liked his body. The interviewee requested that the interrogator stop and she did.
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An Army CW2 in charge of prisoner of war screenings and the conduct of the war crimes investigations discusses the challenges with Military Police operations at Camp Bucca. He describes sorting out Iraqi military, civilian and common criminals during the screening process. He also describes his unit's adherence to the Geneva Conventions and the law of war. He also describes the interviews (voluntary) conducted with high value detainees concerning their activities in the Iraqi military. Finally he describes his units investigation in to the US soldiers who are accused of detainee abuse.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Chaplain concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Sworn statement of Lieutenant Colonel with the 115th Military Police Battalion. The LTC recalled being aware of one incident where a soldier urinated on a detainee. He also recalled another incident where a detainee returned to the SP/CF area with a bruise over a large portion of his body. Interviewee also recalled being informed by a Red Cross doctor of detainee allegations of abuse, including being handcuffed to their cells naked, having to wear women's underwear over their heads, and sleep deprivation.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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An Army questionnaire, including twenty-three questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
In response to a question asking the soldier about what type of mob site training he/she received, the soldier responded that he/she learned the "5 S & T," which could possibly mean 5 S's = Shout, Shove, Show a weapon, Shoot (non-lethal), Shoot (lethal).
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Interviewee was a dog handler in AG.
Recalled an event where his/her dog took a "snap" at the female involved with the interrogation.
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Handwritten transcript of questions and answers regarding allegations of abuse; the name of the individual answering questions has been redacted. Interviewee implicates Iraqi Police in abuse, and states that there are no "allegations of abuse by Americans at [redacted]."
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Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS."
The questionnaire asks the First Lieutenant [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and their execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee treatment. [Handwritten responses, some are illegible].
Officer stated that he/she received basic training and training on urban operations. Also, stated that no detainees ever died.
[Contents redacted].
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Summarized witness statement of Sargent stationed at Guantanamo from August 2002 to February 2003. She was an interrogator with the Gulf States Team. The Sargent states that she may have touched a detainee or put my hand close to a detainee's face so the detainee had to acknowledge my existence, but never in a forceful or sexual manner. I would get close to a detainee to ensure he was paying attention to me and make sure that he was focused on the interrogation and stated “I would yell at detainee's occasionally to emphasis a point”. And that she would use music to soothe the detainee's, but that the music was “Arabic, not heavy metal, rap or anything like that”. She denies knowing about sleep deprivation being used.
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The sworn statements of a Sergeant First Class and a Captain discussing the capture of four Iraqi targets. At least one target shot at the U.S. soldiers when the soldiers raided their home.
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The document is a transcript of proceedings from the United States Senate's Committee on the Judiciary. The transcript is a record of FBI Director Robert Mueller's statement regarding FBI oversight, terrorism and other topics.
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Interviewee was a member of Military Intelligence arrived to AG on or about October 24, 2003, answered that he/she never witnessed detainee abuse or sexual assault. Interviewee did attest to the nudity of detainees, stated the practice of keeping detainees naked was done to 'humble them' and 'soften up' the detainees.
Interviewee stated detainees were stripped, also, as part of in processing and some were stripped and kept naked in isolation. Noted that the practice later was forbidden and required approval in order to be executed.
Interviewee stated dogs were used to "induce a collection of intelligence or confession."
Interviewee also stated that he/she was aware of ghost detainees at the facility.
Interviewee detailed the following incident, I "was invited to witness the punishment of three (3) detainees suspected of raping/sexually accosting another male detainee in Camp Vigilant B." [Redacted] shouted profanities and insults to (3) three naked detainees," who "were brought out and instructed to crawl on their stomachs and crawl dragging their genitals on the floor. They were told to roll left and right. [Redacted] would sprinkle/pour water as the detainees rolled. He then grabbed a football, climbed to the second tier and pelted the detainees below. Below the detainees were handcuffed together in a way to mimic homosexual relations. [Redacted] asked for a confession, promising to stop this punishment if the detainees confessed. Using their feet, the MPs shoved the detainees' hips to further mimic sexual relations. The instructions/requests were aided in full by the interpreter...One of the detainees began to bleed from his knee." Noted that he "was invited for entertainment, to enjoy the show of force against detainees."
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This documents the interview of Detainee 269 at GTMO on 7/18/02. It states that Detainee 269 was interviewed in Arabic at Camp Delta and is mostly redacted.
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Testimony of Staff Sergeant Robert Elliot, Squad Leader, 372nd Military Police Company. SSG Elliot's job as a Squad Leader and Assistant NCOIC was to keep accountability of inmates, receive new prisoners, the in processing and out processing of inmates, report prison security and all other transactions regarding prisoners, but he was removed from that position pending the outcome of the investigation in to detainee abuse. There were soldiers under his command involved in the allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib prison. He added "I was not around when the allegations happened. I was very offended to hear my name mentioned in the allegation. I've never conducted myself in that manner or even been involved in anything that comes close to this". On the use of dogs at Abu Ghraib he said "We used our dogs to sniff out grenades; we had reports of grenades getting in the facility. Then after the shooting we had them search for bombs. The dogs were also used as a show of force. I did hear about an interpreter getting bit, I think Military Intelligence (MI) used the dogs for interviewing purposes". He also added "We knew things were not supposed to be the way they were, like having juveniles and females in the military holds. We also fought all the time with MI and Battalion about common criminals being in the military hold areas. We were stuck in the middle. That battle went on for months, we knew there were guidelines, but it was above our pay grades we just did as we were told". He then described the difficulties of the prison from a management point-of-view. The panel concluded by having him complete answers to written questions attached to the end of the transcript.
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Questionnaire asked the Lieutenant Colonel thirty questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. [Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by two Special Agents with the FBI and CID, also, a linguist was present to translate. The detainee previously refused to speak because he believed the guards did not respect the Koran.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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Statement is by an interrogator with the 312th Military Intelligence Battalion, The interrogator states "I have witnessed numerous problems with detainees dropped off. Their paperwork is cryptic in as much as they rarely put the detainee's name on it?” He mentions an incident in which soldiers insisted on letting two Iraqi non-interrogators participate in an interrogation, and when they were left alone with the detainee; there was shouting from the room within 10 seconds.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-two questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The Lieutenant Colonel responded that he/she did not receive specific training with regards to detainee medical operations.
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Sworn statement from CACI civilian Contractor, recalled statements made to him/her by female detainee(s). The detainee(s) recounted their experiences at Al Azimiyah Palace. He stated "have never witnessed and physical abuse in Abu Ghraib. I have seen and heard a lot of yelling and screaming during in-processing. The detainees are yelled at to move faster. These were the MPs not the interrogators. I have never observed dugs being used to threaten a detainee." He does recant an incident of a family, a sister and two (2) brothers, where one of the brothers who was mentally handicapped was sexually abused with an instrument in his rectum. Ans also of detainees routinely kept naked in the facility.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment unknown).
Interviewee discovered photos of dead bodies on a thumb drive; was able to identify [redacted] among the photos.
Returned the thumb drive back to the unit.
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Sworn statement, possibly by a medical officer, that discusses medical screening of detainees. Contents are heavily redacted.
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Interview summary of First Lieutenant conducted by a team of officers at the direction of Major General Antonio Taguba. The 1LT was in charge of the Internal Reaction Force (IRF), and provided escort guards within the confines of Abu Ghraib Prison. He included a a description of detainee abuse in the back of a truck arriving at the prison one day. He came upon just after occurring and witnessed by his platoon sergeant. Another incident involved a soldier hitting, cursing, and shoving a detainee's face toward the ground. The detainee was restrained and posed no threat. He also describes his training on Geneva Convention protocols and the Rules of Engagement and Standard Operating Procedures for his Unit.
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Sworn statement of a detainee. States that, following his capture on April 27, 2004, he was put in a compartment so small that he could only sit in it. States he was severely beaten in an attempt to force a confession, threatened with rape, gagged with duct tape on his mouth until he almost died, denied food and water for days.
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An Army questionnaire, including nineteen questions, given to a Lieutenant Colonel regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Sworn statement from a CACI contractor who screened detainees arriving at Abu Ghraib from Asamiya Palace (alternate spelling: Adhamiya Palace) from mid-December 2003 through January 2004. The Screener describes in her statement hearing detainees' fear of abuse because of previous experiences at Asamiya Palace, Iraq, where they had been burned with cigarettes and subjected to electric shocks. The Screener states "I never witnessed the use of dogs during interrogations, nor did I witness any detainee abuse. I did not witness any detainees wearing women underwear." The screener did state that "A detainee said he was tortured for 7 days at night at the palace." and "There was a detainee who said that he was given cold showers and was under sleep management."
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This interview is of a 2LT with the 320th Military Police Battalion. He describes his unit and how they were deployed to Iraq. He then describes his job function and the process of gathering military intelligence; identifying High Value Detainees; and the detainee interview process. The interview ends when the tape recording the interview stops.
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An Army questionnaire, including fifty-one questions, given to a Staff Sergeant (SSG) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
Staff Sergeant responded that he/she did not receive much training on detainee operations.
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Testimony of First Sergeant Brian G. Lipinski, 372nd Military Police Company.1SG Lipinski was under suspension from his 1SG duties at the time of this interview. He described his unit and how they arrived in Iraq. He said “Our soldiers have 3 primary missions. We had the hard site, which has Iraqi criminals, pre-trial and post-trial. We had Camp Vigilant, which has security detainees living in tents, somewhere in the neighborhood of 500. We also did convoy escorts”. He acknowledged detainee abuse within his unit by saying “Yes, Sir. It is alleged that some of my people were involved in prisoner abuse. From second-hand information, I know there were photographs, possibly a video, of some of the things that were going on. Firsthand, I did not observe, or witness anything they are being accused of. I don't know what the MI instructed them on, specifically. At the company level, we did not know of separate rules of engagement for the prisoners. The soldiers may or may not have. They had more of a daily interaction with the MI's, the interrogators that would actually give them instruction on how to prepare a prisoner for an interrogation”. He continued by describing the challenges of dealing with short supplies, long shifts and other difficult war time circumstances. And concluded with, “These things happened out of opportunity. There are rooms that have an outside metal door, and you can't see inside. Someone has to allow you access”.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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This statement of a CACI civilian contractor hired as a Screener was assigned to Abu Ghraib prison in min-November 2003. He remained there for two (2) months. He states he was not properly trained in the Interrogation Rules of Engagement (IROE) or any other detainee processing type training. He describes uncoordinated processing procedures born mainly out of lack of training and leadership, but states “I never saw or was aware of any photos or videos with detainees. I never heard of MI (Military Intelligence) tell MPs (Military Police) to "soften up”, or give the “the treatment” to detainees.” In reference to ghost detainees he stated “I knew of one who existed. But the word “Ghost Detainee” didn't really exist. We had intelligence reports from one particular detainee and the report showed we dui not have him at our facility, but he was there.” (This document is the same as ACLU-RDI 697)
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Statement of officer who supervises detainee operations at Radwaniyah Palace Complex. "Bread and water is basically what we can support them with. They get as much bread as they can eat and one piece three times a day was more than they wanted." Refers to interrogation practices, and states that "[redacted] have never interrogated on their own, and have never been left by themselves in a room with a detainee." Mentions a military dog named Coji that was given to the unit as a gift but is not used for interrogations, although the person believes there is a regulation allowing the use of dogs. "I've heard allegations of everything from probes to dogs, all kinds of tortures. All the stuff you see on T.V. at Abu Ghraib, I've heard about us to [sic]."
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Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS" (in this questionnaire "CDR" is circled).
The questionnaire asks the Captain [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee treatment.
[Handwritten responses are illegible].
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by two Special Agents with the FBI and CID, also, an Arabic linguist was present to translate. The detainee was uncooperative, he said it was because the Koran was humiliated.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Rank: Major; Military Police, Unit: 101st Airborne Division. The Major claims that Military Working Dogs are "Used for deterrence; (Scary and insulting)." The CIA and OGA [Other Government Agencies] work together during inspection. Claims that doctrine of Military Police is good, and that soldiers use chain of command to report detainee, if it occurs.
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This Army Questionnaire is part of a larger sensing operation to understand the training and preparation of soldiers in the field in dealing with detainees.
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The CITF Report documents information received from an unknown detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The report is heavily redacted, however, some of the detainee's allegations were not redacted. The detainee alleged the following: a soldier forcibly took his photo, also, during an interrogation, the interrogator turned the air conditioning down as low as it would go and left him in the room for approximately 7-8 hours without food or water. According to the detainee the room was so cold he was shaking.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to an enlisted Grade 5 (Sergeant) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
He/she responded that in regards to interrogation operations, he/she felt like their hands were tied, and that there were very few approaches used.
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FBI notes on an interview with a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo. The detainee comments on his conditions and the other detainees. Detainee does not make any allegations of abuse or mis-treatment.
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This is a sworn statement by a Lieutenant Colonel with the 320th Military Police Battalion concerning his deployment to, and experience at Abu Ghraib prison. "It became obvious to me that the majority of our detainees were detained as the result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and were swept up by Coalition Forces as peripheral bystanders during raids. I think perhaps only one in ten security detainees were of any particular intelligence value. It appeared that there was is reluctance to release these low value inmates because of the fear that one of them might return to attack Coalition Force."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Major states that not receiving sufficient information from the capture paperwork to screen and interrogate detainees.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier states that he did receive "little DO [Detainee Operations] training in Unit weapons. Conducted Battle drill.
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Statement of a Captain who commanded a force that engaged the enemy in battle, but did not hold or interrogate prisoners. The Captain states specifically "We were not trained as interrogators" and that his unit would turn prisoners over to other units and detachments when prisoners were involved. The Capt. stated that he did not have the detainee placed in any stress positions or abuse the detainee while in custody and states he know nothing about the death or the conditions of the detainees incarceration.
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The document includes portions of the transcript from the SASC hearing with Generals Craddock, Schmidt, and Furlow, regarding allegations of the abusive treatment of detainees and the Department of Defense's role in investigating such claims.
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Interviewee arrived at AG on October 15, 2003 as a screener.
Interviewee stated that he/she was unaware of detainee abuse.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel Andy Arena, regarding his responsibilities as Section Chief of International Terrorism Operations as well as three areas and issues related to detainees.
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Sworn statement by a screener at Abu Ghraib prison regarding two (2) Iraqi women and their two (2) brothers detained at Abu Ghraib prison in January 2004. States, "One [brother] said he was raped with a bottle, and they mentioned another brother that was supposedly beat to death.... In my opinion [redacted] came in emotionally and physically abused ... they came from the palace." Continues, "I saw detainees with bruises, black eyes, blood in the eyes, beaten, physical abuse." The screener then states "It is to the point now that when we MI hold someone they all say they've been tortured, it's ridiculous...Over the course of my time [as a screener at Abu Ghraib prison] I have seen maybe ten (10) detainees come inhere physically abused...and I've screened hundreds of detainees. The only trend associated with that abuse would be with SF [Special Forces] detainees."
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with Pat D'Amuro. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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Sworn statement of an Iraqi civilian concerning a woman and her two (2) brothers who supported anti-coalition activities and assisted the Fedayeens in attacking U.S. forces with Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs). He stated that one of the men took "money from his sister to buy weapons to the Fedayeen. She is the leader so they can attack the Americans." (Possibly referring to same family mentioned in ACLU-RDI 2594.) Third and fourth pages are redacted.
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Sworn statement by Chief Warrant Officer 2, an assistant detachment commander who participated in interrogations. This statement concerns a woman and her two (2) brothers who were captured in connection with anti-coalition attacks. One of the brothers was arrested on suspicion of making Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) used in attacks on Americans. He discusses the family stating that "I am familure with the [redacted] family. [Redacted] had been a pimp for [redacted]. She owned several car lots in the area. She also owned two import/export businesses; one was located in Jordan and the other in Syria. She was suspected of being a financier for local insurgents. She was eventually taken into 2-3 FA custody." He states that interpreters were never left alone with detainees "Detainees were never threatened or physically abused or mistreated by [redacted] Soldiers or anyone else while we were present." Refers to SERE training and says, "I did not take SERE training as an authorized way for US forces to conduct themselves." States, "We always treated detainees humanely. I am proud of what we did."
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Statement of a US Army major. Contains summaries of interviews with two detainees. First detainee, who was arrested on December 24, 2003, reported that he was "beaten ... and punched, ... hung by a nail from the wall with his hands bound behind his back." Detainee further stated that "interrogators grabbed his testicle with a plier, causing localized pain and bloody discharge," and that he was "sodomized with a metal 'penis' ... and he has had very painful defecations ever since." The statement reports that a medical examination found "ligature scars on his wrists consistent with his history" and "changes consistent with an anal fissure. Second detainee stated he was "beaten ... on the bottoms of his feet and burned with lit cigarettes.... He was also beaten on the left forearm and punched in the right eye and left ear. He also reports that they attempted to sodomize him." Last 4 pages of the document are redacted.
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Detainee describes the Qala-i-Jangi prision uprising outside Mazar-e-Sharif, Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2001. Detainee state that he was shot, but does not know by whom.
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This document is the CIA's copy of the sworn statement of an anonymous military personnel from the 1st Battalion 5th Special Forces Group, which is included in CID Report 0027-03-CID679-64999 released by the DOD. The CIA version contains different redactions than the DOD version. The interviewee describes what he/she saw of the interrogation of General Mowhoush at the Al Qaim detention facility in Iraq. A significant portion of the interview text, including the names of related officials, have been redacted.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG in early November 2003 as an interrogator.
Interviewee discussed the use of dogs, but stated Lieutenant General (LTG) Sanchez' approval was necessary before used. Interviewee attested to using the dogs, stating, "I did use the dogs once or twice but I submitted a request through [redacted[ who gave it to [redacted] then it went to COL PAPPAS and was approved by LTG SANCHEZ."
Also noted the following, "I recall a time when detainees were wearing female underwear." Saw "photos of naked detainees hunched up together."
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Questionnaire asked the Staff Sergeant thirty-seven questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. Staff Sergeant stated no standards, only "experience" to conduct interrogation. Also, responded that new soldiers do not receive training.
[Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
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Interviewee was a detainee at AG, was transferred there on December 27, 2003. Stated one interrogator cursed at him/her and threatened he would have the detainee stay at AG for the rest of his/her life. Also, the detainee stated that that officer transferred him/her to the hard site where he/she stayed "for 55 days" and no one came to see the detainee. The detainee also stated that before AG, at Ruthwania Palace, "for four days, I was not allowed to sleep. I was forced to kneel down on gravel and I had a bag over my head so I couldn't tell who was doing this."
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This is the sworn statement of an Army medic who also served as a detainee guard at the detention cells once or twice a week". The medic states that there were two brothers and a sister in custody in the detention area where he stood guard. He states he recalled that one of the brothers was complaining of being cold, was provided a blanket, but subsequently died. The medic is not sure of the cause of death, but does know it was not due to abuse or neglect. "One of the brother's cried a lot but the sisters were fine". When talking about one of the brothers the statement says "I don't recall him appearing severely beat up. Someone said he defecated on himself but that wasn't unusual with detainees".
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A DOJ-OIG questionnaire for FBI personnel who were involved in detainee interview or interrogations at assigned locations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Iraq; Afghanistan; or in other areas controlled by the U.S. Military. Questionnaire primarily focused on personnel training regarding detainee treatment standards and reporting of inappropriate treatment, and on knowledge of certain interview or interrogation techniques. Example techniques of the latter include: "depriving a detainee of sleep," "beating a detainee," "using shackles or other restraints in a prolonged manner." Document paid specific attention to the difference between training, reporting and activities done by FBI and non-FBI personnel. Document name: DOJOIG000905.
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Interviewee was the Deputy CJ2 (length of assignment unknown).
Interviewee provided that he/she was made aware of the following incidents: a detainee was walked back to his cell in the nude. The interviewee stated that he/she learned of the detainee death around late October, he/she learned of a detainee dying in the shower area, face down, handcuffed with hands to his back; the body was placed into a body bag with ice.
The interviewee also recalled learning from International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) that detainees were wearing women's underwear.
Also stated that dogs were used to sweep the cells to search for weapons.
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Notes, Detainee refuses to answer any questions for his being mistreated. Guard records reflect that the detainee was being punished, which included removal of comfort items, to include sheets, hot meals, and all drinking cups. Detainee has answered every question posed to him about his past, and doesn't think that he has anything else to say. The detainee claims that he is unable physically and mentally to answer any questions due to his severe fatigue, caused by not having sheets. Detainee states he will not talk to investigators until his treatment gets better."
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Documentation of detainee interview at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.ÿ Detainee complained that his health was getting worse, but stated a doctor had seen him.
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In the questionnaire, soldier stated there was no detainee training and that there were no incidents of detainee abuse. [Contents redacted].
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A DOJ-OIG questionnaire for FBI personnel who were involved in detainee interview or interrogations at assigned locations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Iraq; Afghanistan; or in other areas controlled by the U.S. Military. Questionnaire primarily focused on personnel training regarding detainee treatment standards and reporting of inappropriate treatment, and on knowledge of certain interview or interrogation techniques. Example techniques of the latter include: "depriving a detainee of sleep," "beating a detainee," "using shackles or other restraints in a prolonged manner." Document paid specific attention to the difference between training, reporting and activities done by FBI and non-FBI personnel. Document name: DOJOIG000601.
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Interview of a 2nd Light Armored Reconnaisance Battalion (2nd LAR) Interpreter regarding his knowledge of detainee abuse. The interpreter stated that on July 5, 2004 he briefed detainees on the detention facility's rules, and that after the briefing the detainees were brought into a processing holding area. At the holding area, the detainees were put on their knees, blindfolded and had their hands tied. While the detainees were kneeling, a guard from the regional detention facility (RDF) placed the bottom of his foot on the back of detainee #0528 and pushed him to the ground.
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Major General Geoffrey D. Miller was the Commanding General for the Joint Task Force in Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) from November 4, 2002 to March 26, 2004. He was interviewed regarding his knowledge of detainee abuse at GTMO. He mentioned that his role at GTMO was to "fix" the detention and intelligence operations there because it was "broken."
MG Miller recalled knowing of only a handful of incidents that were outside of the directives he set in place. In one incident, a female interrogator removed her shirt and rubbed against a detainee during an interrogation. In another incident a Military Police officer struck a detainee. MG Miller was also told of an incident where a senior interrogator duct taped a detainee, he was also aware of the use of short shackling, yelling, use of loud music, as well as inappropriate touching. The MG stated that if something was reported to him, he took appropriate action.
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Interviewee was an Assistant Interrogation Analyst with the 302nd Military Intelligence Brigade.
Recalled one occasion in which a MP pushed a hooded-"untruthful" against a railing, causing the detainee to bleed.
"I saw a naked detainee who was thrown in the black room (the Hole)," and was told the MP policy when putting a detainee in the hole was to throw them into the hole naked.
"One stress position I witnessed only once was when we had a detainee handcuffed to the floor but we only did it for a short period."
Recalled a time where MPs made a detainee do PTs.
Recalled another instance where MPs went into a cell with weapons, reported the incident, but did not what happened to the MPs.
Mentioned not knowing a person by the name of DJ.
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This document is a FBI Situation Report for FBI Detachment in Afghanistan (6/23/04). It contains logistical information about FBI presence as well as detainee information, summaries of detainee interviews, and updates about FBI missions throughout Afghanistan. The document is heavily redacted.
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Questionnaire asked the officer thirty seven questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Soldier stated the training they received prior to deployment did not correspond with their duties to conduct detainee operations.
[Contents redacted].
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A Non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) describes how his unit engaged Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) and specifics on certain interrogations conducted. The NCOIC stated that he, nor any member of his team abused EPWs or witnessed any abuse or signs of abuse that may have occurred. He addressed an allegation of a detainee supposedly being sodomized during an interrogation. The NCOIC stated that the facilities for interrogation were such that it would be impossible to happen without someone becoming aware of it.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from October 7-21, 2003 as a member of the Mobile Training Team.
Interviewee noted, "I did see detainees in various states of dress to include nakedness and detainees. The MPs used segregation and stripping as a way to keep the detainees under control and to keep them from talking. . . .On one occasion, I had a conversation with [redacted] concerning the IROE and interrogation approaches. I gave him examples of approaches including Pride and Ego Down where an interrogator took a Koran, threw it on the floor and stepped on it and Fear Up harsh where the interrogator had a a dog trained to bark on cue if the interrogator thought the detainee was lying. I also explained sleep deprivation. I told him that in Afghanistan the interrogators could use an adjusted sleep schedule for detainees. The conversation was meant to explain why these activities were prohibited or restricted."
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Sworn statement by a Iraqi national who became a detainee at Abu Ghraib with member of his family. He claims that his brother was with the Saddam regime and when he went to visit his sister in Iraq he was taken in to custody as a detainee and held for 30 days, and then to "the old [redacted] airport" for an additional 24 days. While in custody, the detainee states that "the Americans were very nice" but that he was beaten by two Iraqis until he was "bleeding from [his] nose, mouth and ears." He is specific in stating that at no time was he abused, nor did he witness abuse by U.S. forces. The Iraqis were abusive.
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This document is the condensed notes of an interview of at Screener in Abu Ghraib Prison from Mid-December 2003 through January 2004. The interview is a verbatim rendition of the Screener’s statement and it is noted that the statement is to be signed once the Screener returns from leave. She “heard that a soldier” took a female detainee and took her shirt off, but she clearly states that she “never witnessed the use of dogs during interrogations; did not witness any detainee abuse; did not witness any detainees wearing women underwear.” She stated that she heard the detainees say “that even the linguist beat them. They didn't know if Americans were involved. They were abused with cigarette burns, and electric shocks. The doctor documented the bruises. I would say there were about 90 incidents that took place in ASAMIY PALACE. Some detainees would say they were beat up by Iraqis.” And “A detainee said he was tortured for 7 days at night at the palace.”
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel [Redacted], regarding his knowledge of EC's from the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, the military's interrogation techniques and strategies, and his experiences serving in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay.
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A Military Intelligence Officer was interviewed at Camp Victory by Major General Fay in regards to interrogation plans in place at Abu Ghraib Prison in 2003. The deponent discussed his arrival at Abu Ghraib and the duties he performed while assigned tot he prison facility. He stated "My function as to go through the files of detainees being held at Camp Vigilant and determining who had not been spoken to and still required to be spoke to and then prioritizing them for interrogations. I also went through the files of detainees who had been transferred from Camp Cropper." He then stated ". I felt it was a good idea for me to review the interrogation plans to get a better idea of was going on in the interrogations and I had to get smart on the interrogation plans to be able to talk about them when persons visited Abu Ghraib and asked questions." He then described several incidents where he thought the interrogators were operating at variance to the interrogation plans.
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Interviewee was the Deputy Commander of the 205th Military Intelligence Brigade at the end of July 2003 in AG. Sworn statement included the following incidents, first, involved a "A/519th soldiers who conducted inappropriate interrogations of a female detainee." The second incident was a disagreement between ICRC and JIDC. The third incident was a shooting in the 1A on November 24th. The last recalled incident involved a female specialist with the 205th and her mistreatment of a detainee. Did not recall seeing naked detainees, and did see dogs but they were not being used during interrogations.
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An Army questionnaire including thirty-two questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible and/or redacted. However, the soldier did respond that he/she heard of an incident at Camp Bucca where four (4) soldiers beat up detainees on a bus and hurt the neck of one detainee.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG in early October 2003 as a CACI Interrogator.
Recalled the use of sleep management/deprivation. Recalled an occasion where a dog was present during an interrogation, but stated it was not planned.
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Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Dennis McGlone, Commander, 744th Military Police Battalion. Lt. Col. McGlone described how his unit arrived in Iraq and their mission. He stated "When prisoners were captured in the Baghdad vicinity, the units would bring them in and we would process them, and then we would transport them down to Bucca. We had maybe 250 prisoners at one time". He then stated "We covered the Geneva Conventions with the soldiers several times. Our philosophy was that every guard has the right to defend themselves, but they do not have the right to abuse a prisoner physically and verbally and that has been stressed numerous times...We are not in the interrogation business, the ISG dictates who does the interrogation and when. We have never discussed with ISG on sleep deprivation, meal removal, or no other disciplinary actions. ISG handled all aspects of detainee interrogation." He concluded with "There had been no rumor of detainee abuse, except the incident in Camp Bucca with the four (4) MPs that happened in May. There were notices passed down conduct would be upheld, standards would be check on". The interview was then concluded.
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Sworn statement of a detainee. States that following his capture, he was held for two and a half days in a box too small for him to stand. States, "I couldn't sleep in two days. They were playing very loud Western music, like rock music." States that he was denied food and water until the last day. Kurdish translator slapped him during an interrogation. Refers to another detainee who "had wounds on both of his shoulders from where they were pulling him on the ground and he had some head injuries from where they beat him with a pistol on the back of his head."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Telephone interview of [redacted] arrived in AG on October 20, 2003. Was made section leader of for the Force Protection Tiger Team.
Recalled seeing detainees mopping the floors, saw civilian clothed men (told they were Iraqi Police) leading detainees, "[o]ne time... I noticed one detainee naked on a mattress. I do not know if he was chained. He was called the 'bottle boy' because he shoved a bottle up his ass." He did not recall dogs, but remembers them coming.
Recalled on the night of the shooting hearing [redacted] brag about shooting the detainee. Heard from a detainee, through an interrogator, that the MPs cut hair without any remorse. Interviewee recalled one MP bragging about the "clippers running off." Once saw a detainee with a mohawk.
Recalled a "CACI guy named [redacted] (an older guy). He was on my team. His interrogation techniques were very harsh. He once interrogated someone to the point of making them pee. It was and his analyst (came out laugh'about it. I addressed both of them.)."
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Interviewee was a screener assigned to AG on October 12, 2003.
Interviewee stated he/she did not witness detainee abuse.
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Sworn statement discussing detention procedures and interrogations. States, "The [redacted] was fairly aggressive in their interrogations, but I don't believe they did anything abusive." Mentions the presence of a dog at the facility.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Describes documents for investigation in Tikrit.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-four questions, given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
When asked to discuss their unit's policies on the humane treatment of detainees, the Non-commissioned Officer responded that there was very minimum mention of such policies.
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A Marine provided a statement in which he/she described various incidents of abuse that he/she either witnessed or heard about while stationed at an unknown detention facility.
In the first incident, occurring on or about July 3, 2004, the official observed a Marine guard instruct a detainee to stick their nose in the sand and leave them. The official then witnessed two marines make a detainee do squats and push-ups while the Marine stood over the detainee in order to force him to continue. One of the Marine guards then took a detainee to a location outside and kicked sand in the detainee's head four times, at that point, the official yelled out to the Marine and told him to stop. On the same day, the official overheard a Marine discuss how a Marine had ordered a detainee, #505, to place sand in his mouth and in his jumper.
In the second incident, occurring on or about June 27, 2004, a detainee was ordered to do push-ups, bends and squats, move rocks from one location to another and hold a cinder block in the air while running around the grounds. The detainee was found with a nail in his cell and the physical training was his punishment. On the same day, detainee #490 complained of pain. He complained that the Marine guards made him do alot of push-ups.
Finally, on or about June 20, 2004, the official observed a guard order a detainee to do push-ups behind a tall dirt pile, but the official was unsure of how many the detainee was ordered to do.
[Official provided an Article 31 waiver of rights].
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This is a statement of a military intelligence officer who was describing his knowledge and understanding of accusations concerning the sodomizing of detainees in custody. The MI officer stated that he recalled the detainee claimed that he was beaten and sodomized with a bottle prior to being brought to the detention facility, but the MI officer stated he did not see any evidence of abuse upon the detainee. Furthermore, the MI officer asked the detainee to describe the abuse and to point to how he was abused, but the detainee was unable to do so. The MI officer stated he did not believe the accusations because the detainee's account was not consistent or supported by physical evidence of abuse.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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US Army soldier was asked forty-six questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
When answering the question about how to handle different categories of detainees, Official wrote that he "was not educated enough.
Official recalled that interrogation teams would "cherry pick" detainees and use sleep deprivation techniques on them. The soldier recalled two detainees dying during the "escape and riot. The soldier also recalled a Specialist and a Staff Sergeant punished a prisoner "to inflict pain" and a soldier urinated on a detainee.
Also, noted that detainees cleaned their latrines that they used.
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This document is the CIA's copy of a sworn statement detailing the interrogation of General Abed Mowhoush who was held at the Al-Qaim detention facility in Iraq. This statement is included in CID Report 0027-03-CID679-64999 released by the DOD. This version contains different redactions than the DOD version. According to the text, this statement is one of many from this particular interviewee and is allegedly "different" from previous statements. When the interviewee is asked why this is so, the interviewee responded, "I do not what information to be added to or made to be worse than stated. It has been my experience that words can be twisted and the true meaning lost."
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Statement of a Specialist First Class (SPF) in December 2003 concerning describing information derived from the interrogation of suspected resistance members in the Azimiyah area that incriminates family members as being a member of the resistance and for conduction anti-Coalition activities. The SPF states "[redacted], who was detained by 2-3 FA for being a cell leader in the Azimiyah Area stated that [redacted] has conducted attacks against American forces in the past."
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The Chaplain/Captain reported hearing about a few incidents of abuse, the Chaplain wrote that he/she heard of a videotape depicting the sexual assault of an Abu Ghraib detainee, and hearing about the Military Police's use of excessive force at Camp Bucca.
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Sworn statement by a Command Sergeant Major. States that detainees have "generally been blindfolded, hooded, or both." States that sometimes detainees were not immediately given blankets or mats, but "the longest I've seen someone without a blanket or mat was probably 24 hours." Mentions the use of stress positions, "a standing position normally, having to do maybe with the wall." Discusses an allegation of a detainee being kicked; the detainee was found not to be abused. States, "I've heard allegations (of abuse) at Adamiya Palace." Mentions a detainee who was turned over to Coalition Forces "who died later...and was found with a sock in his mouth. There's one who died up in the 103 area under the Task Unit...that was the one in Mosul." Refers to another allegation of abuse that "had to do with kicking."
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This statement of Major General Geoffrey D. Miller is a description of how he became aware of difficulties at Abu Ghraib prison and the measures and steps he took to address the matters as they presented to him. He described his discussions with Col. Pappas, Gen. Sanchez and Gen. Fast. He stated “We visited Abu Ghraib and conducted an assessment of the operations. I told LTG Sanchez once we completed the assessment of the operations that I was going to be blunt. Abu Ghraib was not working well.” He then stated “We were laying out the baseline we used at GTMO. I told them that the working dogs were used in GTMO help the with the custody and control issue and that it was very effective when you have a lot of detainees and few guards, the dogs help with reduce the risk of demonstrations.” But added “We have never used the dogs for Interrogations at GTMO, and I did not discuss this with them because I did not have this concept.” Finally he stated “As far as removal of clothing we had received authority to use the removal of clothing as technique for about a six-week period between Dec. 02 to Jan. 03 but that was never done at GTMO. I did not elect to use that technique.” That was rescinded [Very similar to ACLU-RDI 801]
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Transcript of interview with an FBI Investigative Analyst (IA) who formerly worked as a liaison between the FBI and the U.S. military during their temporary duty assignment at Guantanamo Bay. The IA was not a member of any interview or interrogation team and has no first hand knowledge of any improper techniques being used on detainees. The only positive reporting of adverse treatment to detainees was the IA's knowledge of a rumor about, "a male detainee being dressed in female clothing with make-up applied, who was given an involuntary lap dance from a female prison guard at the direction of military interrogators or Agents of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)."
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions, given to a Sergeant First Class regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Interviewee arrived to AG October 1, 2003 and was responsible for escorting detainees from AG to the court house and other detention facilities in downtown AG.
Interviewee recalled hearing about photos being taken of a detainee who had "shit all over himself."
Also recalled ghost detainees, but did not know of dogs being used during interrogations and did not know of detainee abuse.
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Interviewee was assigned to be the Officer in Charge of the Magistrate Cell at AG since February 2004. Discussed the processing of documents and files. There is no mention of detainees or interrogations in this statement.
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Sworn statement of a soldier who describes the captured of a detainee on 04/04/2004. A Vapor Trace 2 test showed a "high exposure reading of RDX explosive. The soldier also mentions that the detainee was helping the resistance with supplies for attacks.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG as a Member of the Military Intelligence Group (dates unknown).
Recalled seeing MPs make detainees perform physical exercise, while yelling at them. This occurred either before a detainee was interrogated, but it also occurred at random hours at night.
Interviewee was aware of MPs taking pictures of detainees. Recalled detainees being naked.
Recalled an incident where a detainee threw his feces; MPs made him take a cold shower, then roll in the dirt and air dry naked, then shower in cold water again (the MPs laughed and yelled at the detainee during this incident).
Recalled seeing an MP slap a detainee. The detainee refused to continue doing physical exercises.
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Interviewee made more than one trip to AG.
First was a an interrogator assigned to AG to review interrogation database/report protocol.
Second as a member of Tiger Team. Observed the following techniques, sleep deprivation, altering of meal times and hooding.
Did not see the use of dogs, nudity, stress positions, wearing of women's underwear.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Contains handwritten note on page seven (7).
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Sworn statement by a Major, who discusses detainee operations. States, "ICDC [Iraqi Civilian Defense Corps] interview techniques were a little rougher than ours and there was a guy that got slapped, so the commander decided not to leave ICDC alone with detainees." With regard to use of dogs, states, "I would never let a dog near ... a detainee, but ... a dog barking 50 feet away ... personally I don't see a problem with it." In relation to minimum meals, states, "Water, three bottles a day, as far as food, something to keep them alive." When talking about securing a detainee by a handcuff chained to the floor: "Considering the people we're dealing with, and that I'm just holding them for a short period of time, I don't have any problems with it. Looking back I think securing someone with a chain for 17 days is too long."
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This transcript of an interview with a First Sergeant of the 314th Military Police Company; 320th Battalion details his deployment, training and equiping his unit for deployment to Iraq in January 2004. His unit was deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq and he describes the conditions for his soldiers and the detainees as he found them. He stated that the camp was so difficult to manage that "We did have a couple major riots, and one time I thought they were going to lose the camp. They [the detainees] were out in the middle aisles, they were outside their pens. I had all my security around the sides, just trying to contain it." and "pens were throwing rocks at us, throwing stakes at us, throwing anything they could find at us, and that pen fighting us. We shot a couple guys that day, and we fired a whole lot more rounds, hit them, got them back in their pens, though. We finally got some canine down there too, and that kind of calms it, and
then we got every MP that's on this post."
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Sworn statement of a government civilian employee (GS-12) regarding detention practices. Mentions detainees "who were complaining" and who "had obvious injuries to their faces, their wrists, and water blisters on their legs." According to the person making this statement, this abuse was attributable to one person, whose name is redacted. Continues, "There was a female detainee that was brought in, I didn't talk to her ... whatever happened to her I have no idea what it was.... [Redacted] said she was humiliated by this guy." Mentions that "one individual had rotator cuff damage so severe he couldn't lift his arms up. He alleged he was handcuffed behind his back, and they were lifted almost to his head.... On one particular individual, his wrist wounds were so severe that they were cut down through the forth [sic] and fifth layers of flesh.... I've been told about the impaling of the rectum with a bottle."
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from October 1, 2003 to February 6, 2004 and was responsible for the 'care and feeding' of the soldiers.
Interviewee recalled hearing about three soldiers receiving Article 15s for an unauthorized interrogation of a females detainee.
Also recalled [redacted] told the interviewee he had seen some "unauthorized photos of detainees...I told him that he had to report it to CID, which he did."
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel Michael Chertoff, regarding his knowledge about FBI involvement in the use of legally questionable interrogation techniques for detainees as well as the role and interest of the FBI Criminal Division in detainee interrogations.
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The interviewee is a Major who was initially assigned to Camp Bucca, but was transferred to AG around September 23-27, 2003, after Camp Bucca consolidated with AG. The Major recounted general observations; did not recall seeing detainees abused or humiliated.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment in AG is unknown).
Interviewee's sworn statement identifies various individuals.
[Information redacted].
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Questionnaire asked the Captain twenty-six questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Described three incidents of abuse. Did not have enough information and too much time had passed to figure out what happened. If reporting was better, could have been investigated and might not have caused other incidents. Delay in reporting might have had an impact on investigation.
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Statements of Army officials with the 588th Engineer Battalion discussing the capture of an Iraqi target and his two sons. The target was suspected of among other offenses, selling stolen weapons. The Captain stated that after their capture, the three detainees were treated for minor injuries.
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Detainee interviewed at Camp Delta states that he is dissatisfied with the treatment the detainees are receiving by U.S. military personnel that are assigned to Camp Delta. He states and others have been 'beaten, spit upon and treated worse than a dog. Detainee could not provide details pertaining to alleged beatings administered by the U.S. Military personnel.
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Interview of Colin L. Powell regarding the U.S. decision to deny detainees at Guantanamo prisoner of war status. Mr. Powell explains the U.S. government's rationale and explains that by definition detained Taliban and Al-Qaida personnel are not prisoners of war.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier stated that he only received 2 week training on operation procedures (including how to handle detainees) and Law of War training. Describes equipment (I.e., restraints, batteries, blindfolds, soap, and toothbrushes for detainees). Turns to chaplain for stress counseling.
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An Army questionnaire including forty-six questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. The soldier stated in part, however, that there was some training should [be] more [training on] death. The soldier responded to a question regarding the procedure for death of a detainee during riot, escapees were shot In response to a question about what type of medical support was available, the Official stated that he/she recalled a lot of medevacing...a lot of medical escorts for wounded.
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Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Gary Maddocks, Executive Officer, 800th Military Police Brigade, which guarded Abu Ghraib prison. LTC Maddocks gave specific and detailed accounts of his experiences at Abu Ghraib that includes the chain of command, his impressions of other officers and detainee treatment and abuse. He testified that he knew of detainees being mistreated that included, being stripped naked, exposed to the cold but stated "I had very little knowledge as the Brigade XO on cases of detainee abuses, maltreatment, U.S. Army officer misconducts, U.S. Army enlisted misconducts of that nature. It was mostly dealt directly with the Commanding General, General Karpinski".
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Testimony of Sergeant First Class Shannon K. Snider, Platoon Sergeant, 372nd Military Police Company. SFC Snider's duties were as the NCOIC of the hard site. Her duties included working to safeguard prisoners, make sure inmates receive meals on time, supervise Iraqi corrections officers (ICO's), and man the different wings of the prison. On detainee abuse SFC stated "I am aware of the allegations of the abuse of the detainees. Four (4) of the soldiers involved belonged to my platoon...A few people did some things they knew they shouldn't have done. Posted or not, what I heard is not against Geneva Convention, it just against command policy. I don't care if it's written or not they should have none not to do that". SFC Snider continued "I have never heard the term "softening up" used; I assume it means breaking down. I've heard Military Intelligence (MI) saying that we have to break them down. I assume the term means break them down mentally to get them to speak free. It is my understanding that the orders MI handed down were legal. We tried to get limitations from MI on what we could and could not do, but we never received any". The panel gave SFC Snider a list of items, to be addressed, and be written on a Sworn Statement, which is contained at the end of the document.
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An Army Staff Sergeant with the 314th Military Police Company describes his unit’s deployment to Iraq and his experience at Abu Ghraib prison. He describes handling detainees on a day-to-day basis and certain events that occurred at Abu Ghraib, i.e. two (2) riots, feeding the detainees and handling detainee discipline.
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interviewer was a Special Agent with the NCIS, also an Arabic linguist was present. The detainee answered questions regarding his treatment in the camp, his past activities and his trip to Afghanistan, which led to his capture.
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An Army questionnaire including a series of questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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This document is a "CaseMap Facts Report" providing information on an interview with Chris Swecker. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all of his statements. He describes various detainee abuses and interrogation practices.
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Statement of a Captain, with Alpha Company, 588th Engineer Battalion, discussing the capture of an Iraqi target and his two sons. The target was suspected of among other offenses, selling stolen weapons. The Captain stated that after their capture, the three detainees were treated for minor injuries.
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This special inquiry document reports that an inspector requested an SSA previously detailed to GTMO to provide a statement of observed behavior regarding the treatment of military detainees at the facility. Said SSA witnessed no aggressive detainee treatment during their intermittent assignment from March to May 2003.
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Detainee describes Qala-i-Jangi prison uprising outside Mazar-e-Sharif, Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2001. Detainee states he was shot, but does not state by whom.
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Walters Jr was responsible for augmenting the force protectionand assisting Col. Pappas at Abu Ghraib. His impressions of the prison were as follows; "To be perfectly candid, Sir, the 800th MP Brigade were out of site out of mind, except when an issue came up, and BG Karpinski would call COL Pappas". He continued "There was [no] discipline. There were no uniform standards. There was no saluting...Soldiers saluting are an indicator of a well-trained highly disciplined unit". On detainee abuse LTC Walters stated "the resident CID agent there stopped me, and he said, "I've got this CD, and it's got some pictures, that are fairly explicit. It looks like detainee abuse." I told him to go see COL Pappas, immediately". Then he noted "I asked if he (the CID agent) saw Col. Pappas, and he said he got it".
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Sworn statement by a HUMINT interrogator. First page entirely redacted. Talks about an individual male interrogator who is "not a good interrogator" because he is aggressive and asks questions with an answer already formulated. Also discusses an untrustworthy translator.
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This statement by a Sergeant simply states "On June 24, 2004, I identified Capt. [redacted] from a photo-spread provided to me as being the unknown Captain described in my January 20, 2004 statement to CID Agent [redacted]. This is the Captain that I witnessed beating a prisoner inside the Hard Site (Abu Ghraib Prison) in late November 2003. I have nothing further to add to this statement."
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Sworn statement of Staff Sergeant Deployed to Abu Ghraib Correctional Facility, Abu Ghraib, Iraq October 2003. The SSG stated they were given a tour of the facility including the screening sites, Hard Site, and Camp Vigilant, but did not observe any evidence of detainee abuse. Only heard of abuse, including the inappropriate use of a dog. The SSG stated "I do not remember who told
me. We had an incident where a prisoner was smuggled a gun by the Iraqi guards that nm the prison. The prisoner used the gun
to try to kill an MP. So all of the Iraqi guards were stopped at the gate and questioned. That was when I heard a dog was used inappropriately. I never saw any photos."
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Dicusses events leading to the detention of a "financier of resistance in Azimiya," who was "detained for being one of the overall coordinators of anti-Coalition activities." The detainee and two of her brothers were all arrested.
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Transcript of the testimony of Richard Armitage, Paul Wolfowitz, and Lt. Gen. Walter Sharp (director of strategic plans and policy for the Joint Chiefs of Staff) in regard to plans for the Iraq transfer of sovereignty.
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Questionnaire asked the Chaplain a number of questions regarding Detainee operations.
Chaplain responded that he/she was not aware of detainee abuse.
[Contents redacted].
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Sworn statement of a U.S. Special Forces soldier who interrogated detainees in Tikrit, Iraq between February & May 2004. He is discussing interrogation and detention locations and procedures. States, "[We] used the interrogation techniques approved by CJSOTF-AP. These techniques included baseline, direct, emotional fulfillment, and knowledge. Additionally, there were other techniques that had to be approved by a higher headquarters, O5 or O6 level. Some of the other techniques include Mutt/Jeff, incentive, fear up, pride down, loud music, working dogs; about eight or so in all." Continues, "Sleep management was an authorized technique we used. We could reduce the sleep to a minimum requirement of 4 hours of sleep per every 24 hours but this could not be continued for more than 72 hours."
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from late May 2003 to early November 2003 as a Military Police Guard for the 72nd MP Company.
Interviewee recalled an incident when another officer called him over to look at a naked detainee for the purpose of humiliation. The interviewee stated that he refused. Interviewee added, "[t]he detainee was outside his cell naked with his hands restrained behind his back by two individuals. It did not appear to be part of an interrogation. I believe it was an MP procedure because the detainee had been uncooperative.
Interviewee noted, "I believe the OGA was giving the MP advice on how to humiliate the detainee by having me observe him naked."
Interviewee also recalled a second incident that involved an unscheduled nighttime interrogation, the unauthorized interrogation involved three MI soldiers and two female detainees.
Interviewee also noted that most problems in the facility involved detainee physical or sexual assaults. Also, stated that clothing removal and making detainees wear burlap bags over their heads was acceptable when isolation or pressure were unsuccessful; observed the most naked detainees in 1A.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to a Specialist regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Interviewee arrived to AG on October 6, 2003 as a member of the GTMO team consisting of CW3 [redacted].
Interviewee noted that it was his/her job to approve interrogation techniques prior to their use.
Interviewee stated that he/she had knowledge of detainees on sleep deprivation and dietary management. Also, was aware of the use of stress positions (e.g. having a detainee sitting against the wall for 15 minutes).
Stated that he/she knew of nakedness in GTMO, but did not use the technique. Noted that he/she would see naked detainees in the hard site once in a while.
Interviewee noted on one occasion, he/she saw a MP put pink ladies underwear on a detainee, the interviewee stated "I believe he said that the detainee was placed in pink I silky women's underwear because the detainee was being punished for something he, did wrong."
Recalled an evening where a detainee had a weapon and shot at MPs, stated that on that evening, dogs were used. At one point he/she was almost bit by a dog; the dog did bite the handler.
Also, recalled seeing a detainee being force fed an IV, the MPs would hold him down while the IV was in him.
Interviewee also recalled hearing about a female officer stripping a detainee naked and walking him back from interrogations.
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This document is the CIA's copy of one of many sworn statements regarding the interrogation and subsequent death of Iraqi Major General Abed Mowhoush. This statement is also included in CID Report 0027-03-CID679-64999 released by the DOD. The CIA version contains different redactions than the DOD version. The interviewee, whose name is redacted, describes the beating of Mowhoush by his interrogators, stating that he was beaten and slapped in the face, midsection and thighs for about 5-10 minutes. After the beating, Mowhoush fell to the ground and was struck by a hose. When asked why the interrogators felt the need to beat Mowhoush, the interviewee responds that "he was giving them the wrong answers."
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Statement of Sergeant - Guard at the 2-3 FA Detainee Facility Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2004. Contains questions and answers regarding the locations of interrogations and interrogation practices. Respondent states that detainees were removed from the holding facility for interrogation or tactical questioning "all the time," and that interrogations were conducted "in the interpreters' tent or in the large detainee cell." Asks question, "Were detainees ever removed by personnel from ODA 523 and later returned?" Same question is asked in Formica Annexes 100 - 104 (ACLU-RDI 2589-2593), but the name of the unit is redacted in the others. Most answer that the unit would take detainees for questioning for 15 to 45 minutes. Respondent states, "There was one guy who was bruised up but I don't know if he came in that way."
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Sworn statement by an individual who was present at an interrogation. Refers to a detainee who alleged that he had been abused, "stripped, had a bag placed over his head, and was burned on the foot with a cigarette and hit on the side of his head." Detainee stated "that no American ever hit him, only an Iraqi." Also states that the detainee in question faked a heart attack, leading the person giving the statement to believe that "the detainee's credibility was shot."
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Interviewee was a detainee at AG on or around December 2003.
The detainee stated that "[w]hen I arrived, I was handcuffed and had a sandbag over my head." The detainee continued, "the treatment at Abu Ghraib was not bad and I was never hit in Abu Ghraib. The bad treatment began from the time I was captured until I arrived at Abu Ghraib." "[O]ne time at Abu Ghraib, I was made to walk without shoes over rocks from my cell to another place and I had my hands tied behind me. Another time I had my hands tied behind my back and the person would run with me and hit my head against the wall....Another time in the bathroom, he hit me on my head and while another guy (I don't know who) held my hands. My head was dizzy from the hits for three days. I thought I was going to die... I was made to take a cold shower with my suit while my hands were tied. I was tied to a window."
Also, stated that the group that captured him/her was wearing civilian clothes. When I was captured, I was interrogated by an American and an Iraqi. The detainee was unable to identify anyone because he/she had a sandbag over his/her head. The American hit me, but the Iraqi hit me more."
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A statement by an individual stationed at Abu Ghraib as an individual augmentee on or about October 16, 2003. The individual stated that at Abu Ghraib, "there was no oversight of most of the interrogations being conducted as everyone was very busy?" "Many of the interrogators were young, inexperienced? did not know what to do so they reverted to throwing things, in other words, harsh approaches. After they didn't get what they wanted, they could send the detainee to isolation for thirty days or more as long as they wrote the right memo... . The memos were being approved by Col Pappas... no one was checking to ensure the recommendations were sound." Began developing SOP based on GTMO. "I would say that the DAB identified about 85% to 90% of detainees were of either no intelligence value or were of value but innocent and therefore should not have remained in captivity." Several individuals reported mistreatment: drunk MPs took detainees to Hard Site, tied them up, blindfolded them, placed them in a circle and beat them up. Another detainee stripped naked, made to stand on box with arms spread out and bag over head while he was hit on his legs by the MP. Another detainee stated he was abused on capture - MP threw him to ground, poured dirt on him - he tried to tell them he was diabetic, then he went into diabetic shock. Detainees were often stripped. Some interrogators would insult the detainee's religion and family to humiliate them. OGA detainees weren't processed and we couldn't talk to them. Female linguist was asked to humiliate detainees by making comments as to their manhood and genital size. Various reports were made of "interrogators, linguists and civilians treading gray line between harsh interrogation and violation of the Geneva Conventions" but no importance was placed on them until the CID investigation. Innocent people detained for long periods because nobody wanted to take responsibility for releasing them and insufficient training. The individual explained what checks and balances should have been put in place. The individual recalled one incident where a detainee was walking around the hard site naked, but stated that he/she was pretty far away and could not tell who it was.
[The ACLU redacted what appears to be a social security number on the first page of this PDF.]
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to a Staff Sergeant regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The Staff Sergeant stated he/she did not receive training on processing detainees, also responded that the guard forces did not receive training.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-two questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by a Special Agent with the FBI and a Special Agent with the Air Force (AFOSI), also, an Urdu linguist was present to translate. Detainee stated that on 09/12/2002 during an interrogation, he was assaulted by the interrogator. Also, the detainee requested to be moved to another cell block because the guards on his cell block would punish the entire cell block when a few detainees were disruptive.
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Interviewee arrived to AG October 15, 2003 to conduct interrogation operations.
Stated that "I did see naked detainees. I think it happened one night in December. . . . I believe anytime there was a new detainee in the segregation area they were stripped of their clothes. . . . I heard there was the use of dogs but I never saw it. The only time I knew of any possible foul play was when I found out [redacted] was disciplined for walking a naked detainee back to his camp. We were allowed to interrogate by the stairs in the segregated area and the shower room. The command was aware of this."
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Testimony of First Lieutenant Lewis C. Raeder, Platoon Leader, 372nd Military Police Company. 1st LT. Raeder briefly described how his unit was deployed and then stated "We didn't receive any training at the MOB station; None of the training was mission focus. We were not aware of our mission requirements, we just ready to do any kind of MP work". As to his understanding of his duties once he arrived at Abu Ghraib he said "I assumed responsibility of the hard site [at Abu Ghraib] on 20 December 2003. When I assumed responsibility of the hard site, I didn't do any changeover with [the Captain] I just took on the mission. There was no specific guidance given, I just ensured everything remained the same. I didn't ask for any guidance, but I probably should have”. As for detainee abuse the Capt. Stated “I didn't receive any report regarding any misconduct in Tier 1A and 1B…I have seen detainees made to stand for long periods, detainees with bags over their heads, playing of music, and sleep deprivation”. He concluded with “My civilian job is a financial analyst. I don't know my bounds as a Military Police, but I should. I followed the instructions that Ml gave me; I didn't question COL Pappas, because he is my superior and he is a subject matter expert. Detention at Abu Graib beyond feeding and medical treatment was not to let the prisoners to get away. During my tenure as OIC of the hard site I did not see nor hear of any nude prisoners at the hard site”.
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This document documents the interview of Detainee 269 at GTMO on 4/14/03. The document is largely redacted, though it does briefly mention Osama bin-Laden and that it was a joint interview between FBI and NCIS.
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Sworn statement; text is illegible.
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Testimony of Captain Lawrence Bush, Inspector General, 800th Military Police Brigade. Capt. Lawrence stated his job as "I am the eyes and ears for the commander. I try to test the climate to see if everything is fine, if it is not I report any and all deficiencies. I provide assistance to all the down trace units for investigation and inquiries". "The major issues that I dealt with [was] spousal support, promotions, and pay". In addressing the issue of detainee abuse, Capt. Lawrence said "The command's responses to the allegations of misconduct towards detainees were taken very seriously...I have very limited knowledge to the allegations of abuse at the BCCF." "Overall I think the 800th MP Brigade is a good unit. I think that some mistakes were made and some people lost their morale compass". The interview was then concluded.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The Major states there are not enough MPs to do detainee operations at collection points.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG around January 2004 as the Operational Lawyer to the Combined Joint Task Force 7 staff.
Described the development of the CJTF-7 policy to regulate interrogation operations, described understanding of Jan 2003 ICRC report as "unconfirmed reports based solely on anecdotes obtained directly from interviews between the ICRC and detainees."
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Summary of Interview of detainee detainee at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Detainee states he was once held in "Cuban Prision", presumably Guantanamo, but released in prisioner exchange.
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This sworn statement by a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) for his Unit, the 325th Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion (BN) deployed to Iraq in March 2003. He states "I was only at Abu Ghraib (AG) on three occasions and all three visits were one-day trips. My first visit was on 21 Sep 03, the day after one of my soldiers was, killed in a mortar attack on AG...I saw some jail cells, but I don't believe I toured the area known as the "hard site". Most of the prisoners I saw were in a fenced area surrounded with barbed wire. All the prisoners I saw that day were clothed in regular Arab clothes, and nothing about their clothing jumped out at me. I never saw any prisoner naked or dressed in women's clothing. I never saw any prisoner abuse." The CMS also stated "No one ever told me about any concerns about the treatment of prisoners. I never saw, nor heard of, any prisoner abuse. I never saw, nor heard of, unauthorized photographs or videos of prisoners. I never saw, nor heard of, military working dogs being used in interrogations."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Officer states that had no expertise in detainee operations. "Need DO [Detainee Operations training] at all schools ? Need more tactical HUMINT [Human Intelligence] teams."
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Sworn Statement that discusses raid in Al-Winat village. States, "I took custody of the above named individuals," whose names are redacted.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel [Redacted], regarding his work experience, the FBI's intelligence gathering capacity and criminal option viability, and his participation in the review of Office of Legal Counsel memos on issues raised by the FBI.
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This document is a statement by a Marine who was accused of detainee abuse. The Marine was stationed at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, from June 2004 to July 4, 2004. A witness alleged that on or about July 4, 2004, the Marine made a detainee stand up and sit down repeatedly and then kicked dirt in the detainee's face. The Marine stated that he could not communicate with the detainee in Arabic and had difficulty instructing the detainee to stand up, which resulted in the detainee standing and sitting repeatedly. He also stated that he did not kick dirt on the detainee, and the witness who accused him of doing so was too far away to see or hear what was happening.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment unknown).
In the interviewee's sworn statement, recalled observing a detainee hooded and handcuffed to a railing. Interviewee recalled seeing dogs used during interrogations, in one instance, the dogs went into a cell and while the dogs barked, they were not close enough to hurt the detainee...During this particular incident, there was a sense of urgency, word circulated around that LTG Sanchez had given blanket approval for somewhat harsher interrogation methods.
Interviewee also recalled hearing that Military Police (MP) poured a bucket of water on a detainee.
Also, reported seeing a MP "put his hands over the nose and mouth of the policeman, cutting off his air flow and not allowing him to breathe...At another point, [he] used his collapsible nightstick to push and possibly twist the policeman's arm causing some pain."
Reported an incident in which "the detainee was in an isolation cell and one or two MPs and a male dog handler with a leashed, but unmuzzled, dog outside the cell. The detainee was handcuffed to the cell door on the inside and the dog was allowed to jump up at the door and bark and snarl.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG as the deputy commander for Joint Interrogation Debriefing Center.
Recalled telling COL Pappas of the OGA's activities, they would drop off detainees without prior notice, would not let the interviewee and others into their interrogations and they would not share any intelligence learned from their interrogations.
Recalled being told that a detainee had died, and OGA placed the body in a body bag and placed ice in it.
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An Army questionnaire given to soldier including a series of questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The soldier that soldiers did not receive training on the Rules of Interaction and that there was no safety program used at the internment facilities.
With regards to detainee abuse, Official described an incident where a detainee was placed on the ground and punched in the face. The incident was not reported up the chain of command. Official wrote that the incident "could have been prevented."
[Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
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An Army questionnaire including a series of questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The soldier stated in part there was very little time for training and preparation. He recalled Military Police officers telling a Medical Officer that US does not care about detainees. He recalled detainees sleeping on the ground.
The Official described an incident of abuse where a cuffed detainee was forced to kneel down, holding concrete. Detainee was held in an area with no shade and given no water.
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Documents regarding interviewing detainee at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
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Interview of detainee at Guantanamo. Detainee was shown a photo book wherein he identified Usama bin Laden, but says he never met him. Then he claimed that on a previous occasion two femal interviewers hooded him and had him beaten under questioning.
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Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS." The questionnaire asks [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training. Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee treatment. [Handwritten responses are illegible].
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Sworn statement. Interviewee arrived to AG on October 15, 2003 for the purpose of conducting interrogation operations. The interviewee recalled requesting and receiving approval for the use of dogs for an interrogation, stated that the dogs were five feet away from the detainee and that the dogs did not harm anyone.
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Interview with White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer concerning the various legal issue involved in the applicability of the Geneva Convention as it pertains to detainees and the Vice President's traveling to Kuwait, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Turkey, Oman, Jordan and Israel from March 10th to March 20th, 2002.
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Questionnaire asked the officer thirty three questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
[Contents redacted].
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant (E7) who arrived at Abu Ghraib prison around October 18-20, 2003 until February 10, 2004, The SGT stated that he had a series of duty assignments. He stated "hese duty assignments were to screening, document exploitation, detainee transfer, tiger team and detainee assessment board. 'have no first hand knowledge nor have I heard about any instances of detainee abuse or humiliation, any instance of detainees having to wear women's underwear or clothing, or use of dogs. While assigned to AG I did not sec or become aware of any unauthorized photos, film clips or videos of detainees. While assigned to docex I routinely handled authorized photographs of detainees and other types of photographs that were seized by maneuver elements during combat operations. If I had observed or become aware of any unauthorized activities I would have reported them to my first line supervisor. CID or the JAG."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Major in JAG states that understanding of proper detainee operations varies from level to level and that most learn how to process detainees as they go throught he experience.
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Interviewee arrived at AG on October 23, 2003 in order to conduct interrogation operations.
Interviewee recalled an incident in December where a dog was used during the interrogation of an Iraqi Police (IP) detainee.
Interviewee also noted that a detainee was bitten by a dog that same evening.
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FBI interview of Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba detainee. The detainee interrogation took place from 8:00 am to 5:00pm. Detainee was offered water and food but declined, said he was fasting. Detainee was shown FBI photo book of terrorists and identified himself in the book.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a Lieutenant Colonel regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Sworn statement regarding detainee abuse. The interviewee identified an individual in a photo stating he always carried a K-bar knife and stated that "the death of the detainee was from integration from MI. She told me it was listed as a heart attack but she knew th[at it] was something else." The statement also says that MPs had to give detainees women's underwear.
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A DOJ-OIG questionnaire for FBI personnel who were involved in detainee interview or interrogations at assigned locations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Iraq; Afghanistan; or in other areas controlled by the U.S. Military. Questionnaire primarily focused on personnel training regarding detainee treatment standards and reporting of inappropriate treatment, and on knowledge of certain interview or interrogation techniques. Example techniques of the latter include: "depriving a detainee of sleep," "beating a detainee," "using shackles or other restraints in a prolonged manner." Document paid specific attention to the difference between training, reporting and activities done by FBI and non-FBI personnel. Document name: DOJOIG000665.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel Larry Thompson, regarding his knowledge of concerns about overseas detainee treatment, his advocacy for civilian control of Iraqi prisons, and discussions about the status of unlawful enemy combatants.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant First Class (E7 - SFC) with A Company; 202 Military Intelligence Battalion assigned to Abu Ghraib Prison in October 2003. The SFC stated that "The document flow on detainees worked as follows. The interrogators would print out all documents referring to a detainee and would place the doctanents inside the detainee dossier. The detainee dossier would then be given to OPSCollection Management & Dissemination (CM&D). CM&D would check for outstanding requirements and then send the file to the Detainee Assessment Board (DAB). The DAB would review the file for missing documents, conduct a briefing with the detainee, and make an assessment whether or not the detainee :ould tit sent to the review board. At any time the file could be returned to the Interrogation Control Element (ICE) if the detainee was deemed to have further knowledge. If the DAB approved the detainee dossier. it was then given to the Magistrate Cell. The Magistrate Cell would review and pass the detainee dossier to the Release Board. The Release Board would then approve or deny the release."
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Sworn statement of a Colonel regarding detention procedures and policies at Abu Ghraib prison. He stated "I would want to know what we were getting out of the detainees and is anything coming out of them. If not, ... either release them or get them over to Abu Ghraib." Emphasizes the "need to specify minimum standards ... relating to facilities and resources" and to "data and documentation." States, "I would not accept anything unsanitary or unhealthy, either physically or psychologically," and "If you're going to do detainee holding. this is the burden you incur, and these are the rnittiment standards of care and providing food, resource facilities, etc. We can specify and enforce that."
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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An Army questionnaire containing thirty-seven questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee arrived to AG in October 2003, was assigned to the prison.
Stated that he/she would receive instructions from MI regarding sleep management of detainees.
Stated that he/she was unaware of detainee humiliation, however, due to limited supplies knows some detainees given women's underwear.
Stated that he/she was aware of there being ghost detainees at the facility, stated that they were not be tracked, they were only supposed to be housed and fed (they were tracked as OGA1, OGA2, and so forth).
Recalled a detainee being brought in by two OGA personnel and two MPs; the detainee was brought to the shower room, the interviewee was called into the shower and determined the detainee was dead (stated the detainee was still handcuffed and had a sandbag over his head).
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Interviewee was assigned to AG on September 15, 2003. Interviewee provided a sworn statement in which he/she stated that at Camp Cropper, "it was well known that detainees who were brought into the facility complained of beatings from members of Seal team 5 and TF 20 personnel.
Stated that a Syrian detainee named Hussein informed him/her that a MP pulled a 9mm pistol and put it to the detainee's head.
Recalled recording possible abuse of another Syrian detainee who may have been hit by MPs, "cutting his ear to the extent that it required stitches."
Recalled an incident where she heard a dog barking and walked into a cell to see a detainee in his underwear on a mattress on the floor with a dog standing over him.
Noted seeing a barking dog in an interrogation cell and refers to this as a 'fear up' technique, and stated that a female colleague told the interviewee that she had stripped an uncooperative detainee and walked from the conex area to the Camp Vigilant area on a cold night of about 30 degrees.
Also noted it was "common practice to use sleep deprivation and sleep management with the detainees. . . .It was also common that the detainees on MI hold in the hard site were initially kept naked and given clothing as an incentive to cooperate with us."
Reported knowledge of incident in which interrogators made a female detainee remove her shirt. Added, "it was common knowledge that [redacted] used sleep deprivation and dogs while he was on his special projects, working directly for Col Pappas."
Reported hearing dogs being used on detainees and MPs referring to "doggy dance" sessions.
Also, described another incident in which two naked prisoners were made to crawl on the floor.
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Sworn statement of Chief Warrant Officer 3 discusses interrogation and detention conditions and practices. "Titan employees don't interrogate?they translate. Interrogators are all military or FBI." Mentions food provided to detainees and changing practices regarding hooding and blindfolds. Refers to an interrogation in which "the reason the guy talked to me was because he had some cuts on his leg, and I put some iodine on his wounds.... Being nice is the best thing you could do." Further states, "There's no reason to put new Jihadists on the street, so that's our policy." States, "A detainee generally doesn't get screamed at worse than a basic training recruit. I am not aware of any physical abuse that has occurred here.... Stress positions are not authorized. Our interrogation techniques are conversation, aggressive conversation."
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A DOJ-OIG questionnaire for FBI personnel who were involved in detainee interview or interrogations at assigned locations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Iraq; Afghanistan; or in other areas controlled by the U.S. Military. Questionnaire primarily focused on personnel training regarding detainee treatment standards and reporting of inappropriate treatment, and on knowledge of certain interview or interrogation techniques. Example techniques of the latter include: "depriving a detainee of sleep," "beating a detainee," "using shackles or other restraints in a prolonged manner." Document paid specific attention to the difference between training, reporting and activities done by FBI and non-FBI personnel. Document name: DOJOIG000977.
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Memo summarizes an interview of a Camp Delta detainee. Present during the interview, which was conducted in Dari, was a Special Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and a DOD language specialist. The detainee stated that Military police tortured him and other prisoners by preventing them from sleeping, praying and being left in peace, also by taking away their comfort items.
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This is a sworn statement by a civilian contract translator from the Titan Corp. who arrived to Abu Ghraib prison around October 11 or 12, 2003 until January 19, 2004 as an Arabic Linguist. He recalled being “informed of do's and don’ts in handling detainees - specifically to translate exactly what was said, no physical or verbal abuse or humiliation, to sit between the detainee and interrogator. I was instructed to report immediately if I saw or became aware of any abuse or humiliation of detainees.” The translator then stated “I never saw any physical abuse, shoving, hitting or pushing of detainees. I did not observe any humiliation such as being stripped and walked around naked or having to wear women's underwear.” Then the translator spoke about a specific Iraqi General at the site. The translator stated “the General was always kept in the hard site or in his cell. I never saw any abuse of him.”
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Sworn statement of sergeant at Abu Ghraib including a description of his surprise that "certain approaches" were acceptable. He witnessed a detainee left in cold temperatures without clothes or a blanket and with untreated wounds. The sergeant further noted that some abuse incidents he knew to have occurred were not recorded in the logs. He also witnessed detainees being forced to wear female undergarments and threatened by dogs. In one incident, a female soldier walked a naked male detainee across the camp as punishment. He claims to have also seen photographs of detainee abuse.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG on or about October 10, 2003 approximately until the end of October 2003 as a member of a five person Mobile Training Team.
Interviewee recalled seeing a memo entitled "SECDEF Memo" which discusses approach strategies, including the use of military working dogs and sleep deprivation.
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Questionnaire asked the First Lieutenant a number of questions regarding detainee operations, soldier morale and soldier training, among others. First Lieutenant responded that he/she was not aware of detainee abuse.
[Contents redacted].
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Sworn Statement of a Sergeant First Class (E7) concerning detainee handling and treatment at Abu Ghraib prison from mid-December 2003 until late February 2004. The SFC was the a Liaison Officer and Platoon Sergeant in the 325th at Abu Ghraib prison. The SFC described structure at Abu Ghraib and general observations. He stated "During the Sep to Dec time frame when I made periodic visits I would see some of my former interrogators w o had mov o AG - none of them ever mentioned abuse or humiliation of detainees, unauthorized photos or videos, use of dogs or any questionable interrogation practices such as stripping detainees, use of sleep deprivation or stress positions. We had received training on the Geneva Convention and used to discuss it a lot while at Ft Du and Kuwait prior to deployment. I do not remember any specific training or orientation in Interrogation Rules of Engagement (IROEs), but during my time at B1AP there was a process of requesting authority througl• the chain of command for some
interrogation practice."
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This FBI memo condenses an interview conducted with a detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee related his experience when captured in Afghanistan, including seeing an American (supposedly John Walker Lindh) while in detention. He stated that detainees were ordered to be silent \and that he was shown a photo book and asked to identify any of the persons in the photos. The memo is heavily redacted.
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant assigned to Abu Ghraib prison from August - December 2003. The SGT was a 97B Counterintelligence Agent with the 519th Military Intelligence Brigade assigned to set-up interrogation procedures and Rules of Engagement (ROE) for detainee interrogation. He stated "There was constant pressure to report intelligence information." But that "Detainees were stripped searched during their in-processing, but I never witnessed or heard of a detainee being stripped as a form of humiliation. I did not witness any abuse or maltreatment of detainees while at AG. I never directed the MP's to abuse or maltreat the detainees, nor did I ever hear of it. The MP's never offered to abuse the detainees for me, nor did ever hear of them offering to do so for other MI personnel."
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Interviews with Army Captain and First Lieutenant concerning detainee operations including capture, transport, medical care and un-anticipated events and how they are dealt with.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted. The soldier wrote that the guard force did not receive any training to prepare them for their duties.
The soldier also stated that detainees were held too long.
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An Army questionnaire, including nineteen questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
Major/Chaplain stated that he/she spoke to soldiers who wanted to exact revenge upon the detainees, but said there were no incidents.
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The detainee being interviewed states that that detainee in Cell #39 on his Block is the leader of the Arab detainees and he is organizing them to resist efforts to be interrogated. He states that this detainee in Cell #39 speaks English and "He uses this ability to cause trouble in the block." And he "intentionally misinterprets statements made by the soldiers in a way that makes the soldiers appear cruel. He also misinterprets statements made by the detainees so that the soldiers do not get the real story." This detainee also states that the Detainee in Cell #39 tells other detainees to "look sick" when the media come to the facility.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Soldiers state that Rules of Engagement are "constantly changing"; no training on categories of detainees; no Iraqi-specific cultural training, only trained on the basics.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by two Special Agents with the FBI and CID. The detainee discussed the reasons why he was recently placed in solitary confinement, he was confined because he would not allow the guards to search his Koran; he believed the searching of his Koran was disrespectful to his religion. Also, the detainee stated that he heard guards were hurting detainees, but he neither witnessed nor experienced the abuse. .
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Sworn statement of Statement of Sergeant Major Concerning Detainee Interrogation Operations at Rawaniya Palace Complex Baghdad and discussing detention policies. States, "The CISOF and FOB detainee policy was to do field interrogation, process and to turn over detainees to conventional US forces within 72 hours". Talks about the first detainees at Radwaniyah and the need for a temporary holding facility there. Continues, "The rule was 72 hours but I knew we never kept anybody 72 hours and I am pretty sure never over 14 hours."
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General Kern testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the detainee abuse that occurred at Abu Ghraib prison. Gen. Kern stated "We set our course to find truth, not to “whitewash” or to convict those who are not incriminated". And "we violated regulations by allowing "ghost detainees" in detention facilities". He continued with "We found that abuses, on the part of military intelligence and military police personnel, clearly occurred at the prison at Abu Ghraib". He concluded by saying that it was a breakdown in leadership that led to the abuses.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. A Captain with Military Intelligence provides information on detainee operations doctrine is and states it is lacking on accurate info on detainees. He is not sure why but his guys are having to wait until arrival to get accurate info.
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Interview of a LT. Col. who is a medical doctor on the handling of wounded/medical needs detainees. The doctor also related his personal experience at Abu Ghraib when the riot broke out and his experience with the 530th Military Police Battalion. Interview abruptly ends with the end of the audio tape recording the interview.
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Sworn statement by a medical sergeant. States, "I did not interrogate detainees. I was present for many interrogations.... I performed medical screenings on detainees all the time." Continues, "No detainee showed any sign of abuse and I never heard any stories or accounts of detainee abuse at the [redacted] facility." Mentions two detainees whose "medical condition did become an issue during their detainment," because "they broke free of their flex cuffs and had to be physically restrained to be re-cuffed." Mentions a female detainee (presumably the same one mentioned in ACLU-RDI 2565 and ACLU-RDI 4787) but states, "I never medically screened her." States, "I do not think anyone was abused to coerce confessions."
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant with the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion, 525th Military Intelligence Brigade concerning interrogations at Abu Ghraib Prison and possible detainee abuse. The Sergeant was assigned to Abu Ghraib prison from August 2003 to mid October 2003. He reported seeing detainees naked when searched on entering the hard site, and seeing detainees wearing pink underwear.
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Summarized witness statement of a Sargent stationed at Guantanamo from August 2003 to February 2003. He was an interrogator for the Special Projects Team. The Sargent stated that during his interrogations he “never impersonated an FBI agent or heard of any other interrogators impersonating FBI agents. However, I would try anything except impersonating clergy, medical or Red Cross. If you can use it and sell it to the detainee I say try it. A lot of interrogators used different "roles". He was also aware of the use of loud music and yelling during interrogations. However, he never denied a detainee food or water and never heard of the “Lap Dance” incident.
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A soldier providing a statement on how detainees were treated and provided with the necessities of life while in detention. The soldier states that detainees were provided food and water three times a day; no one gained unaccompanied access to detainees; and interrogators where not seen abusing detainees.
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Testimony of Sergeant William G. Cathcart, 372nd Military Police Company. SGT Cathcart described his deployment and stated "We didn't receive any training on the Geneva Conventions while working with the Iraqi law enforcement. To my knowledge the detainees at the facilities we trained at were not under the Geneva Convention because it was Iraqi on Iraqi crime at their local facility, so Iraqi laws governed them". He states that while at Abu Ghraib he was shot at by a detainee on November 23, 2003; The bullet hit his vest; The inmate was shot and wounded in the exchange. The SGT describes this incident in detail. In regards to detainee abuse, the SGT stated "My first knowledge of the allegations was when the investigation was started. I had no prior knowledge of detainee abuse. I was on duty when an incident occurred, but I did not witness anything”. The interview was then concluded.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee discussed the procedures dealing in Collection Management and Dissemination (CM &D) shop - transfer of detainee information.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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This is the second statement given by this Soldier/Interrogator concerning his observations and activities at Abu Ghraib prison. He states that he did in-fact witness Military Police and Interrogators "slap" and roughly handle detainees, specifically at the Hard Site within Abu Ghraib. He states that interrogators were not being trained properly and were being encouraged to be "creative and use different techniques." Did recall seeing photos of naked detainees on a computer, but said it was "only once". He described the use of sleep deprivation by playing loud music, dousing the detainees when they started to fall asleep. He said "I do believe getting them wet when it was cold was wrong." Noted using sleep deprivation, meal management and pride and ego down. Stated it was common to see detainees naked in their cells, either as punishment or due to lack of jumpsuits. Also, recalled seeing detainees come "in all beat up."
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The document is a worksheet that can be used to determine a detainee's status, specifically whether or not the detainee is entitled to be treated as an Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW).
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted, but the report details a female detainee and briefly lists questions asked of the detainee and her responses. Word "Release" is written on top of first page.
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An Army questionnaire, including nineteen questions, given to a Major/Chaplain regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The Major/Chaplain responded that detainees were treated with dignity and respect.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-five questions, given to a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. LTC responded that he/she was aware of an incident where a military officer made derogatory comments about a detainee's mother. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Detainee states he was detained by Northern Alliance forces and housed in a Kandahar, Afghanistan "jail". During his detention he observed the Northern Alliance guards randomly would beat some of the other the detainees with sticks, chains and in some cases kicking the individual while on the ground. Detainess stated that on one occasion, a Pakistan Jihad fighter was removed from his cell by the guards, then beaten to death." Detainee does not claim that he is or was victim of abuse in Afghanistan or in US custody.
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This is the sworn statement of the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) in December 2003 when a detainee was brought in for processing. The NCOIC stated he remembered the detainee was carried because he could not walk on his own. He states the detainee was "cold to the touch” and unresponsive to a sternum rub. Although the NCOIC states he does not recall seeing any bruising upon the detainee and there were no external indications that the detainee had been beaten. He also states he did not see any indications that this detainee had been sodomized. It is this NCO’s understanding that the detainee died after being transferred to the 501st FSB medical clinic.
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Testimony of First Lieutenant Michael A. Drayton, Commander, 870th Military Police Company. 1LT Drayton described the tension between the Military Police and the Military Intelligence components at Abu Ghraib. Then the 1Lt stated "One of my soldiers was involved in a shooting, during an escape attempt, and there is an investigation in regards to that. I understand, yes, there may have been some abuse with one of the units and some prisoners. I don't know the details". The panel then gave the 1LT some written questions to answer and the interview was concluded.
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Detainee describes being arrested near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan by U.S. military and brought to Qali-Jangi prison, where he was wounded during the prison uprising. Provided information during interview [Information is redacted].
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Summarized witness statement of an Ensign stationed at Guantanamo from July 2002 to October 2002. She was a team leader for interrogators. Asked about various allegations of detainee abuse, she indicated awareness of the use of loud music; yelling (as part of the fear-up approach); late night (3:00 am) interrogations; and temperature manipulation to make the room cold, but was instructed to stop this technique. The ENS says that they "were under a lot of pressure to get info, especially from High Value detainees.
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Interviewee arrived to AG around mid-October as the Day-shift Non-commissioned Officer in Charge.
Stated that his/her job was to manage detainee sleep plans, and to make sure the detainees were showered, fed, and did not cause problems.
Interviewee recalled an incident where an interpreter kicked a detainee into the shower.
Interviewee also recalled receiving requests from MI "to give this guy the treatment," which the interviewee stated meant to give the detainee "some [p]hysical training, and keep them awake, monitor their sleep management."
Also, noted that at times "all we had were women's underwear." Stated that some detainees refused to wear the women's underwear and opted to be naked.
Recalled that one detainee refused everything, food, clothing, shower and became combative, the interviewee stated the detainee threatened to kill him with a missile. Upon becoming a health issue, the detainee received IV.
Also, stated that they had to begin shaving the detainees' heads due to a lice problem.
The interviewee also mentioned that some detainees were placed in isolation for longer than 30 days, in spite of the fact that 30 days was the maximum amount of time they were to be isolated.
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This sworn statement is from an intake soldier, unidentified here, wherein he gives a brief discussion of medical screening and intake for the 1st Calvary Division Interrogation Facility. The soldier states that "Detainees that have come to us from certain organizations don't come with much paperwork at all". The soldier does not have any recollection of a particular detainee being inquired about, but added that it was not uncommon for detainees to come in to the facility from different branches of the service and with little to no paperwork accompanying them.
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Sworn statement by a commander, probably of a detention facility. Discusses detentions and interrogations, and states, "After medical screening the detainee would be ... secured to the floor by a 3ft chain linked to handcuffs.... Detainees were never mistreated in this facility. We never used our guard force as interpreters or interrogators." Talks about the detention of an Iraqi, "a known IED [Improvised Explosive Device] and AIF [Anti-Iraq Force] member in Adhamiya." Discusses interrogations, and states that "all interrogations are done with 3 personnel - a USSF interrogator, a USSF recorder, and the interpreter." Refers to "the sticks and wires that [redacted] found outside the THF" and states that they "were never used on detainees."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The majority of interview questions were left blank. However, some Officers stated that morale is good, detainees are treated well, washing facilities for detainees are well kept, detainees have no restrictions on praying. No one reported any abuse.
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Documents detainee interview at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
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Interviewee was a Navy Dog Handler (Team Leader) assigned to AG either November 20 or 21, 2003 until April 2, 2004.
Recalled that on November 24, 2003 there was a riot in AG, recalled the scene in the Hard Site as chaotic, recalled that cells were unlocked and dogs would enter to search for explosives while detainees were handcuffed to their cell door or their bed. He/she remembered fearing a detainee might be bitten by the dogs. Stated that he/she requested the detainees be un-cuffed before the dogs entered and that he/she would stand in between the detainee and the dog.
Recalled being called to Tier 1B and realizing after the fact that it was for the purpose of threatening/intimidating a detainee.
Noted that subsequent requests for dogs to the Hard Site for interrogation purposes were not fulfilled.
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This Captain, a Military Police (MP) Platoon Leader with the 72nd Military Police Company was assigned to Abu Ghraib prison from May 21, 2003 to late October 2003. The Capt. stated "I was one of the first soldiers on the ground and helped set up perimeter security while the rest of the unit convoyed to the location. The secondary mission for the facility was to train the Iraqi corrections officers to eventually take over the facility. During my shifts, I would walk through the facility to make sure things were running smoothly. At least once a night I would physically check on operations. Most of the interrogation activities occurred during the day; I never witnessed a night interrogation. I observed MI making detainees do Physical Training (PT) in tents. On most occasions the Military Intelligence (MI) folks would do the PT with the detainee. I also witnessed Ml making detainees stretch their arms out for extended, but not extensive periods of time. I did not witness any abuse or maltreatment of detainees while at AG. I was never asked nor heard of any other MP being asked by MI to abuse or humiliate detainees. I never witnessed any nakedness of detainees outside of in-processing (I once participated in the search of an inprocessing female). If I would have been asked by Ml to strip a detainee, I would have questioned the request. By doctrine MP's do not employ techniques to control or modify behavior above restraint and segregation. MP's do not utilize humiliation as a form of control."
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Sworn statement by 97B counterintelligence agent stating the he "overheard someone making a statement about a detainee dying while being interrogated by an Other Government Agency (OGA) official. The OGA then packed the detainee in ice and placed him in a local taxi. The taxi driver was paid to take the body away. I was not sure if I had heard correctly until [redacted] confirmed the statement was made by [redacted] and not sure if it was a joke or a true story." The agent also reported hearing rumors that Other Government Agency (OGA) was permitted to conduct unauthorized interrogations of ghost detainees in block 1A. The OGA would then send liquor and cigars to the individual.
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by two Special Agents with the Air Force (AFOSI) and the FBI, also, a Pashtu linguist was present to translate. The detainee explained that he previously lied to interrogators because the interrogators tortured him, but the interview notes do not describe the alleged torture.
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Interviewee (position and date of assignment is unknown) identified [redacted] officials in photographs.
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Sworn statement of an Army Specialist intelligence analyst assigned to Abu Ghraib prison as a member of the Tiger Team of Interrogators. He stated that he did not conduct interviews initially and was very aware of the Rules of Engagement concerning detainee interrogations. Interviewee stated he overheard rumors that "there were videos about detainees having sex" and commented on MPs "doing their thing" Rumors included, detainees having sex, and videos of detainees were being made.
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Sworn statement of an interviewee who was assigned to AG in early August 2003.
Interviewee generally described Sanchez's frustration regarding detainee operations situation and other miscellaneous detainee operations issues.
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This document is a terrorist biographical/ psychological information questionnaire. It features questions on background, motivation, and perceptions of various terrorist groups, individuals, and actions.
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FBI interview of detainee in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Describes detainee being blindfolded, shackled and earmuffed.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from the end of July 2003 to December 21, 2003 as an interrogator with the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion.
Interviewee was aware of detainees wearing women's underwear, and learned of an incident where a soldier made a detainee walk around the facility naked. Also, interviewee attested to being brought naked detainees to interrogate, but stated that it was never at his/her request.
Interviewee recalled an incident where he/she was supposed to sit in on an interrogation with an OGA, but was not allowed access, a sheet also prohibited his/her view into the interrogation booth. Interviewee recalled hearing loud sounds, one sound sounded like "something had hit the table." Interviewee also recalled that the OGA officer had his sidearm on him, which against the rules of the facility.
Interviewee recalled using an approved-adjusted sleep schedule on a detainee.
Interviewee also recalled an incident where one of their detainee's beds was mangled by a dog. The interviewee inspected the detainee's bed and saw that their bed had been "ripped apart."
The detainee also recalled an incident that took place after a shooting at the facility, interviewee recalled seeing Iraqi Police detainees in the breezeway outside of 1A, where approximately 40 of them had been stripped searched.
Interviewee also identified one of their detainees in a photograph, which depicts the detainee bound and on his knees with an unmuzzled guard dog held in front of him.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a Lieutenant Colonel regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-four questions, given to a First Lieutenant regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The First Lieutenant responded that he/she did not receive training on how to conduct detainee operations.
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Sworn statement discussing interrogation procedures and techniques. States, "We used 'Mutt and Jeff' with one of them being assertive, but probably not more than 20% of the time." Continues, "Ninety-nine percent of the time if there was an injury it happened at objective. For good order and discipline, if a detainee was being uncooperative ... they were restrained on the ground." Discusses interpreters, and states, "We may have left detainees alone with an interpreter for a short period of time but it was not SOP or a matter of course." States that detainees were sometimes blindfolded during interrogations.
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Two sworn statements, one by Sergeant First Class NCO 2/5 Special Forces Group involved in detainee operations and one by a detainee. Both refer to the same interrogation, in which the detainee confessed involvement in 6 attacks on coalition forces during October 2003. Detainee mentions his brother, and refers to a person who "motivated us on the idea of resistance and Jihad against coalition forces." Mentions a group with Sheik Wathiq.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Statement is by the Brigade Surgeon for 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division providing a statement regarding detainee who died of hypothermia. The surgeon stated that the detainee "came in on 12/25/2003 in a wheelchair, unconscious, not responding verbally and I couldn't find a pulse on him. [The detainee ] was severely hypothermic." The detainee was pronounced dead at the 28th CSH (hospital). Doctor saw some bruising that was a few days old and doesn't believe it had anything to do with detainee's death. "I believe his death was caused by severe hypothermia". Also states he has never seen a detainee for injuries from sodomy.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Testimony of Lieutenant Colonel Leigh A. Coulter, Commander, 724th Military Police Battalion. He stated that when he arrived at Camp Bucca "I never got anything in writing. Verbally, we were told to follow the Geneva Convention, in terms of the treatment of prisoners. The Rules of Engagement (ROE) was a policy put out in writing, in terms of what the Rules of Engagement were at Camp Bucca. That was basically it. I asked the Brigade for certain things in writing, but didn't get them. I can't answer why". He further stated "I think I did well, as a Commander. I had no problems with detainee abuse. We were the
first ones to operate a theatre internment facility, which we built with the Engineers...We had no serious problems with detainees. We treated them humanely, and I tried to emphasize that, as much as I could." and "I would re-emphasize the Geneva Hague Convention in staff meetings, and I would visit
the companies on a monthly basis, to discuss those things. I would tell them, that our mission wasn't really rocket science. The way we were going to be successful was to treat the detainees humanely, and to keep them in the wire until it's time to let them go. I would try to get those 2 points across, as much as I could".
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment in AG unknown).
Interviewee's sworn statement identified individuals involved with detainee abuse. One picture depicts a room without a mattress and a blood stained floor with drag marks.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-six questions, given to a First Lieutenant regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Statement of Civilian Contractor (CACI), Interrogator who arrived to Abu Ghraib October 5, 2003. Stated that he/she did not witness abuse of detainees; use of dogs or any photos being taken of detainees.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier believes that denying medical attention and threatening to transfer to a foreign country is considered abuse. States that never discussed procedures to report suspected detainee abuse.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG on September 15, 2003. Interviewee provided a sworn statement in which he/she stated that at Camp Cropper, "it was well known that detainees who were brought into the facility complained of beatings from members of Seal team 5 and TF 20 personnel.
Stated that a Syrian detainee named Hussein informed him/her that a MP pulled a 9mm pistol and put it to the detainee's head.
Recalled recording possible abuse of another Syrian detainee who may have been hit by MPs, "cutting his ear to the extent that it required stitches."
Recalled an incident where she heard a dog barking and walked into a cell to see a detainee in his underwear on a mattress on the floor with a dog standing over him.
Noted seeing a barking dog in an interrogation cell and refers to this as a 'fear up' technique, and stated that a female colleague told the interviewee that she had stripped an uncooperative detainee and walked from the conex area to the Camp Vigilant area on a cold night of about 30 degrees.
Also noted it was "common practice to use sleep deprivation and sleep management with the detainees. . . .It was also common that the detainees on MI hold in the hard site were initially kept naked and given clothing as an incentive to cooperate with us."
Reported knowledge of incident in which interrogators made a female detainee remove her shirt. Added, "it was common knowledge that [redacted] used sleep deprivation and dogs while he was on his special projects, working directly for Col Pappas."
Reported hearing dogs being used on detainees and MPs referring to "doggy dance" sessions.
Also, described another incident in which two naked prisoners were made to crawl on the floor. The text is similar to the statement made in ACLU RDI 746.
[Text is very similar to statement in DOD000508-DOD000511].
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Testimony of Sergeant First Class Keith A. Comer, Platoon Sergeant, 229th Military Police Company. SFC Comer verified an incident he previously reported involving 2-3 Military Intelligence personnel abusing a detainee. He said he and other soldiers repeated the allegations to ensure command understood that abuse was taking place. He then described how lacking the facilities were for the soldiers and how it was affecting their performance. He stated that senior officers were unconcerned and did not addressed the poor camp conditions. He said “I've never seen anybody from the 800th come and spend the night, there. They are gone by dark, because Abu Ghraib is a dangerous place after dark”. The SFC then concluded his testimony with the following: “I don't think you need to have training, to know that hitting someone in your custody is wrong. It's an issue of right and wrong. I've had many conversations with the MI folks after that, and I told them from the beginning, that I wouldn't tolerate that.
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This is the sworn statement of a military intelligence civilian contractor from the CACI company assigned to Abu Ghraib prison as a Screene in mid-December 2003. He states that he did not recall directly observing any abuse at Abu Ghraib. He states that he did, however, see a lot of detainees come to Abu Ghraib abused. One detainee reported an incident of rape and death that occurred in January at Asamiya (Adhamiya) Palace. The interviewee heard through interpreters that the dead brother was killed and hung by Iraqi police. He also stated that a detainee saw an American at the Palace with a flag on his arm.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interview of FBI Supervisory Special Agent in Charge (SSAC) on their knowledge of detainee abuse at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). The SSAC was assigned to GTMO on two separate occasions, the first was from June 25, 2002 to August 2002 and from August 2003 to May 2005. The interviewee heard of a member of the Special Projects Team posing as a FBI agent during an interrogation, interviewee added that 90% of interrogators impersonated other people.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Rank: Sergeant; 101 MP Co.; Team Leader. Regarding interrogation tactics.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Medical personnel at the intake of detention facility states that he recalls a detainee coming in and during in-take the detainee complained of lower back pain, and the detainee described it as kidney pain. The medical personnel examined the detainee and noticed some scabbing upon the detainees wrists due to the flexi-cuffs, but does not recall the detainee having any signs of abuse on his face. The soldier states that he documented the items of injury as they appeared, if it was not documented it was not present.
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This is the transcript of Gen. Taguba’s deposition of Gen. Pappas re: Abu Ghraib prison. It contains specific Q&A’s about responsibility for the security and different elements of prison/base operations. Abuse of detainees is brought out as well as the use of Military Working Dogs (MWDs) as a method of interrogating detainees. General Papas’ interaction with Gen. Karpinski and other military commanders concerning guard force, unit deployment as well as detainee handling is also investigated in detail. Gen. Taguba also inquired into training, standards, employment, command policies, and internal policies, concerning the detainees held at Abu Ghraib prison. Finally, he looked into the command climate and the command and supervisory presence at the prison.
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Interviewee arrived to AG on October 20, 2003 to conduct interrogation operations.
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This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted, but his alias is "Al Dour"; Capture tag number 065-016; and his date of birth is August 18, 1978. His Assessment Data shows he was wounded on his arms and head during arrest; his cooperation was "high".
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Interviewee was assigned to AG in October 2003 as a member of the Tiger Team.
Interviewee recalled an interrogation where a member of the interrogation team was among those attacked/injured in an earlier mortar attack believed to be perpetrated by the suspect-detainee. In the first incident, the detainee was being interrogated, and at one point [redacted] told the detainee to roll down his jumpsuit and insinuated that he would make the detainee totally disrobe if the detainee did not cooperate. The interrogator expressed their discomfort with the event and [redacted] ended the interrogation.
Interviewee recalled another incident in early October where a detainee was being interrogated, but [redacted] felt the detainee was uncooperative and suggested putting the detainee in solitary. Interviewee stated that he/she did not think solitary was effective, but fifteen minutes later an MP was called, the MP jammed a bag over the detainees head, grabbed his handcuffs and said "come with me piggy' and led the detainee to solitary confinement. Later, the interviewee recalled going to the detainee's cell and finding him naked with the hood over his head whimpering. The same MP came over and yelled at the detainee, 'you've been moving little piggy, you know you shouldn't move' and "yanked" the hoodie all the way down. The interviewee also recalled the MP stated 'I want to thank you guys, because up until a week or two ago, I was a good Christian.' Also stated,"[t]he 'stripping incident' or the isolation technique were never reported in any interrogator notes or interrogation plan."
Interviewee recalled hearing about an incident where detainee died of heart problems during an OGA investigation.
Interviewee also recalled the evening of a shooting in the facility that working dogs were present, but did not see them used during interrogations.
Also, recalled hearing that a detainee was walking out of an interrogation naked.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Interviewee was the Team Chief of the Tiger Team from GTMO assigned to AG.
Vaguely recalled discussion of an incident in which an interpreter walked out of an interrogation.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Sworn statement of a [redacted], was assigned to AG from November 12, 2003 to the end of January 2004. Stated that they did not see any abuse or humiliation and did not see of hear of any unauthorized photos.
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The document is a translated statement from a detainee at Abu Ghraib who describes being bitten twice by a dog and subsequently kicked and hit in the face by an American soldier.
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Questionnaire asked the First Lieutenant twenty-three questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
In re whether detainees reported abuse, the First Lieutenant responded "Complained all the time, so not listened to after a while."
[Contents redacted].
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Interviewee arrived at AG on or about November 22-23, 2003.
Recalled once using a dog during interrogation. Stated the dog was in the far side of the room and kept away from the detainee.
Stated that he/she did not witness detainee abuse.
Stated there were sleep plans and instructions on who should have "blankets and such."
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Interviewee was assigned to AG as an Assistant with the 325th Military Intelligence Brigade. Stated: "There was an extraordinary amount of pressure from the chain of command to get results. . . . They would raid a house and take everyone. They refused to let anyone go due to the fear that the wrong guy might be let loose or they felt that they would simply be gathering this same individual the next day." Interviewee recalled overhearing officers talk about Sanchez saying, in response to the capture of a number of Iraqis during a raid, something to the effect of 'Why are we detaining these people, we should be killing them.'
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This sworn statement is made by a Military Police 1LT (MP) assigned to Abu Ghraib prison from 18 Aug 2003 until 12 Mar 2004. The statement describes prison operations and the interaction between MPs and Military Intelligence Units (MI). The 1LT stated "We did not really get into specifics of MP interface with MI interrogation operations. For the most part MPs and MI kept apart, there was some sense among the e MPs that most of the MI folks were not pulling their fair share around the facility. I had Navy dog handlers attached to my unit, but they were used for MP operations not related to interrogations." He further stated that "I don’t know what they did, or about the use of dogs in interrogations. Other than what I reported to the Taguba Panel, I did not see or become aware of any abuse or humiliation of detainees I did not see or become aware of any unauthorized photographs of detainees."
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Statement of screener at Abu Ghraib with CACI, III Corps 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion. "During the period from around Nov '03 to Jan '04, I recognized that a number of detainees brought to Abu Ghraib were emotionally and physically distressed. The detainees were very anxious to the point of being very scared. At least 6-8 detainees brought in during this period by were in physical conditions that warranted immediate medical attention".
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier is with the 320th Military Police Battalion and discusses detainee care and control training for corrections officers.
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Document is a transcript of a Staff Judge Advocate assigned to AG from November 26, 2003 to December 14, 2003.
Described development of interrogation, the interrogation rules of engagement (IROE). Iraq interrogation policy "utilized Guantanamo Bay interrogation as a template, but was changed substantially to reflect the fact that Geneva Convention protections applied to detainees in Iraq." It was signed by Gen Sanchez. [Redacted] drafted the "IROE slide" while waiting for the policy to be approved. He/she said it accepted the FM 34-52 approaches on the left, and some approaches not in FM 34-52 on the right. Those needed approval from the CJTF-7 CG. Some of the approaches were later disallowed altogether. The final CENTCOM IROE was signed on 10/12/04. The issue of "stress positions" was debated intensely. Described the process for approval of extension "segregation requests" beyond the allowed 30 days. Sanchez signed off the final authorization (Pappas signed off on the way up to Sanchez). During initial drafting of interrogation policy, use of dogs was included in IROE. Sep14 version said Sanchez had to approve use of dogs during interrogation. "I never told Col Pappas that the authority to approve the use of dogs had been delegated to his level." Regarding sleep management, anything less than 4 hours of sleep per night for the first 72 hours would have to be approved by higher. Soldier at AG expressed anger that ICRC thought they could just go "anywhere/everywhere." Aware of one allegation of sexual abuse where 3 interrogators and interpreter conducted unauthorized interrogation on two female detainees, asked one to take top off - CID investigation inconclusive.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-five questions, given to a Lieutenant Colonel regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Documents detainee interview at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
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Questionnaire asked the First Lieutenant forty-six questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
[Contents redacted].
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Sworn statement by a LCDR, Commander unit, discussing detainee processing and interrogation procedures at tactical interrogation facility. States, "What we consider the rule for holding detainees at our facility is no more than 72 hours," but that 48 hours is preferable. States that detainees go no more than 12 hours without eating. Regarding stress positions, refers to a conversation with a Gunnery Sergeant who said, "Sir, it's 90% about stress positions for the most part." Statement continues, "I have to assume that Gunnery Sergeant [redacted], by his position and training, can authorize stress positions. I know it's okay with me."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The document is a sworn statement from a redacted entity regarding two incidents at the Abu Ghurayb Prison which involved the use of dogs to intimidate and injure detainees.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Questionnaire asked official questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Missing first pages. Answered questions regarding training procedures.
[Contents redacted].
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This statement of the Lieutenant Colonel in charge of the 205th Military Intelligence Brigade discusses his assumption of command of the military intelligence operations component at Abu Ghraib prison in July 2003. He discusses his chain of command including Gen. Sanchez and General Wojdowkoski as being involved in understanding the challenges of running the facility and the issues associated the many military units and variety of prisoners all in one place, and under very difficult conditions. He recounts his first impressions of the prison and the numerous Officers he worked with to operate it in a coherent manner. He also plainly states its difficulties.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The Criminal Investigation Task Force (CITF) interviewed two detainees at Camp Delta to learn of camp conditions. One detainee informed the interviewers that in response to the "mistreatment and injustice that he and his Muslim brothers have endured" a mass suicide was being planned. He explained that he was no longer a man, but felt like an animal in the zoo. Another detainee stated that he complained of his medical problems to the the medical staff at Camp Delta and they laughed at him. He also reported that the guards have beaten him on several occasions. He also explained that the mullah was a liar.
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FBI Memo to the Department of Defense stating that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) interviewed a detainee at Fleet Hospital of Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay. Contents heavily redacted.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers in Abu Ghraib, but witnessed some abuse in Iraq, details of which are redacted.
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A soldier was convicted for striking a detainee and threatening the same detainee with a loaded weapon. In addition, the soldier was found to have attempted to impede an investigation by influencing sworn statements. He tried to prevent a witness from giving testimony that Iraqi detainees were pushed into the Tigris River near Samarra, Iraq and were left at the side of the road.
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An Army questionnaire including a series of questions given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Sworn statement of a Specialist (E4) who stated "I never told [redacted] that the MPs had told the MI soldiers that we could do anything we wanted with the detainees. I do know that some of the MI soldiers were allowed to select what exercise to have the detainees do next."
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Questionnaire asked the Chaplain a number of questions regarding Detainee operations.
Chaplain responded that detainees could not bring in their Koran. Described a "rumor" in which "big guys in with interrogators in for psychological threat. . . [redacted] went in and got fired [redacted] shot by [redacted] ear."
[Contents redacted].
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions, given to a Specialist regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
The Specialist wrote that Seals were permitted to come in anytime and take detainees. Described an incident where a detainee reported that at the time of capture he was held outside and at random times the guards would come out pour cold water on him and beat him.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-six questions given to a Soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
Among his/her other responses, the Staff Sergeant responded that had no training on detainee operations.
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This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted. The report details a male detainee. Words "MI HOLD" are written on top.
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Testimony of First Lieutenant Warren E. Ford II, Headquarters Company Commander, 320th Military Police Battalion. 1st Lt. Ford described his job duties as follows: "My role is basically to train for the unit's mission; prepare for deployment; manage supply motors. But, as far as mission, I don't have any operational responsibility for the confinement piece. I maintain supply motors, and support of headquarters company personnel. After that, when it comes time to re-deploy, then I put together the re-deployment piece. Never have any input to the soldiers on ground in the facilities, as far as the operational mission, here, because that's not my role, and I don't want to step into something that runs counter to what they've been told by the S3 or the Operations Sergeant Major". 1st Lt. Ford concluded by describing how many of the personnel he worked with at Abu Ghraib were overworked and stretched to complete several different jobs in order to compensate for lack of necessary personnel assigned to staff the units needs.
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This statement of a CACI civilian contractor hired as a Screener was assigned to Abu Ghraib prison in min-November 2003. He remained there for two (2) months. He states he was not properly trained in the Interrogation Rules of Engagement (IROE) or any other detainee processing type training. He describes uncoordinated processing procedures born mainly out of lack of training and leadership, but states “I never saw or was aware of any photos or videos with detainees. I never heard of MI (Military Intelligence) tell MPs (Military Police) to "soften up”, or give the “the treatment” to detainees.” In reference to ghost detainees he stated “I knew of one who existed. But the word “Ghost Detainee” didn't really exist. We had intelligence reports from one particular detainee and the report showed we dui not have him at our facility, but he was there.” (This document is the same as ACLU-RDI 700)
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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This questionnaire is part of a larger Army questionnaire designed to uncover evidence of detainee abuse and mistreatment. All Soldiers interviewed and sensed were given surveys to assess factors associated with combat stress. The inspection took place over a 4 day period, 5-8 April 2004. The soldiers interviewed either led or participated in detainee interrogations. This report was conducted in accordance with the Secretary of the Army's directive to uncover the extent of detainee abuse and mistreatment while in U.S. custody.
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A DOJ-OIG questionnaire for FBI personnel who were involved in detainee interview or interrogations at assigned locations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Iraq; Afghanistan; or in other areas controlled by the U.S. Military. Questionnaire primarily focused on personnel training regarding detainee treatment standards and reporting of inappropriate treatment, and on knowledge of certain interview or interrogation techniques. Example techniques of the latter include: "depriving a detainee of sleep," "beating a detainee," "using shackles or other restraints in a prolonged manner." Document paid specific attention to the difference between training, reporting and activities done by FBI and non-FBI personnel. Document name: DOJOIG000353.
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Questionnaire entitled "Point of Capture- CDR 1SG/PL/PS." The questionnaire asks the Master Sergeant [name redacted] a total of 41 questions regarding training and his/her execution of that training.
Questionnaire primarily focuses on detainee treatment. [Handwritten responses, some are illegible].
Master Sergeant (MSG) stated he/she did not receive training on detainee operations. He/she said "detainees liked the way they were treated - would come back and ask for a job. Surprised they got treated well and they got property back."
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Testimony of Captain Marc C. Hale, Commander, 670th Military Police Company. Cpt. Hale described how his unit got to Iraq and the challenges they faced as soldiers. He stated that they were for escorting personnel such as contractors and other battalion needs. They were not directly involved in prison operations or detainee handling. He also stated that "My soldiers were never trained on Geneva Convention. I received training on the ROE, and turned around and provided training to my soldiers. The only time I heard anything about treatment of prisoners was when this whole big thing happened last month." Finally, he highlighted that his unit is only now in charge of certain prison matters and that things are going much better.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Documents detainee interview at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The detainee is a High Value detainee and most of the memo is redacted.
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Testimony of First Lieutenant Elvis Mabry, Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Karpinski, 800th Military Police Brigade. As it pertains to responsibility for the running of Abu Ghraib, 1st Lt. Mabry stated “It is my understanding that when the Military Intelligence took over the facility [Abu Ghraib] the 800th MP Brigade was removed from oversight. There was nothing out of the ordinary when I visited Abu Ghraib. There were minor uniform discrepancies, but nothing major”. As Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Karpinski, 1st Lt. Mabry stated “We would always walk through the [prison] compounds. [General] Karpinski would ask the compound staff about population, how much space, how much food, and general detainee health and welfare issues. She would ask about the command climate and if there was a problem what she could do to resolve it. When the general was informed of detainee deaths and abuses around the compounds she was upset. She would inquire to what exactly happened. She would then inquire about the status of the detainees and soldiers that were involved in the various incidents”. The interview was then concluded.
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Interviewee, an AR 15-6 Investigating Officer. The interviewee briefly referred to two violations, one involving a claim of abuse by two female detainees. The women's claim was not described by the interviewee, but they claimed abuse by three male interrogators. The interviewee only stated that the interrogators failed to follow interrogation rules. The second violation involved a female interrogator, the interviewee could not recall the specifics of the incident.
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Interviewee arrived to AG as an interrogator.
Recalled an incident with a detainee who "made physical contact" with the interrogator's analyst, as a result the detainee was placed against the wall, upon pushing the analyst, the interrogation ended. During the exchange, the interviewee recalled at different intervals threatening to remove the detainee's pants, shirt and blanket (unclear if the detainee was undressed).
Did not recall any incidents of abuse.
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Questionnaire asked the Major thirty one questions regarding soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
[Contents redacted].
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee arrived to AG in July 2004
Interviewee recalled an incident that involved a soldier screaming at detainees after a mortar attack.
Interviewee noted that the use of dogs required prior approval.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from October 7-21, 2003 as a member of a five person Mobile Training Team.
Interviewee stated that he/she did not witness detainee abuse and/or the use of dogs.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The document is an affidavit of a redacted entity, regarding the transfers and interrogation of a detainee at the Al Asad Base.
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This document is the CIA's copy of a sworn statement detailing the interrogation of General Abed Mowhoush who was held at the Al-Qaim detention facility in Iraq and died after being interrogated on November 3, 2004. This statement was included in CID Report 0027-03-CID679-64999 released by the DOD. This version contains different redactions than the DOD version.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee's title and length of assignment in AG is unknown.
Interviewee's sworn statement provided an ID of an individual, also the interviewee provided that "the conduct and treatment of the prisoners were not to standards."
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This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted. Report details a male detainee, a Republican Guard in Tharthar. Classed as member of the Fedayeen.
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Testimony of Sergeant Michael Smith, Army Dog Handler. In discussing how the dog(s) under his control are used. SGT Smith said "Dogs are used at the last level, before deadly force, to prevent escape. I've never had to use my dog in my uses of force. It's not by influence from me; the prisoner antagonizes it. The dog reacts to the prisoners, because, whether you believe me or not, the dog mostly does that on his own, because they are fearful of a trained working dog, and they become animated. They don't like us to use dogs for crowd control, unless the commander responsible permits it, because dogs can incite riots. They are trained in controlled aggression. They're trained to attack on command, or by any sudden or aggressive movements that a person might make toward our dog, or us or any other person. As far as EPW training, I did not receive any. If a prisoner were escaping, I would release my dog on that person, if he didn't stop, after I commanded him to stop 3 times. Other than that, I would not release my dog, unless there was immediate danger to my life or another soldier's life” but added “My dog has not bitten anyone, since I've been here”. As he was departing SSG Smith said that he had his dog bark at the detainees, at the request of the interrogators, and that this was producing "good results". SSG Smith was then dismissed.
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Questionnaire asked the Major forty-six questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. [Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
Described preparation for detainee operations and treatment. Stated that there was "no formal" sustainment training or training for new personnel.
When asked "[w]hat control measures do you use to maintain detainee discipline and security in the collection point?," response was "Did not have many issues. Food, water, cigarettes, isolation used to control. Restrained disruptive detainees. No corporal punishment."
When asked to describe shortfalls of detainee operation, Major wrote, "[redacted] No tng [training] prior to deployed ... ."
Also, mentioned "Completed the mission trained for, however were not prepared to hold detainees for [redacted] day."
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Interviewee was assigned to the Internal Reaction Force.
Interviewee recalled an incident where a MI person yelled profanity at a detainee and punched the detainee in the back of the head with a closed fist, causing the detainee to fall forward. The MI soldier was joined by another soldier, both soldiers yelled at the detainee, pushed him down repeatedly, put an arm lock around the detainee's neck. The soldiers also struck the detainee in his mid-section and drug the detainee by the neck.
[Interviewee described another incident, but it was unreadable]. From the questionnaire, it is stated that the detainee witnessed a Captain dragging a detainee with a sandbag covering his head and was naked. Detainee was also kicked, kicked with full force.
Interviewee also described a third incident with a dog, that was allowed to scare a detainee. The interviewee stated that the MI person called the K-9 handler with the dog into the cell, the detainee was bound and could not move, the handler allowed the dog to come within inches of the detainee's face and at one point the dog bit the detainee's arm (later saw the detainee and noticed he was bitten multiple times).
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Memo summarizes the interview of a Camp Delta detainee. The interview was conducted by two Special Agents with the FBI and CID, also, an Arabic linguist was present to translate. The detainee advised that he had nothing to say. He stated that a brother was killed while in isolation, that the Koran was humiliated and stated that the military put up posters all over the camp(s) to trick the detainees.
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Testimony of Command Sargent Major Pascual Cartagena, 800th Military Police Battalion. CMS Cartagena stated “I was an Individual Replacement [to the 800th MP Brigade] I was not associated with the 800th MP Brigade prior to this assignment I have not worked with any unit like the 800th MP Brigade, nor do I have any experience with Internment and Resettlement Operations. I was not given any specific guidance as to my responsibilities and duties from anyone in the 800th MP Brigade”. And continued on with “There are certain references, policies, to which the units most abide with. Some of those are the treatment of humans, human rights, Geneva Convention Codes, proper treatment of prisoners per the FM, and standard Army policy regulations, and Army values”. As for his duties once at the unit he said “I did not get out to the battalions as much as I wanted too. The S-3 was shorthanded. During the two month that I was the CSM, I visited the battalions at least once and some of them more than once”. In describing Gen. Karpinski the CMS said “I would describe General Karpinski's leadership style as direct. She is an authoritarian, not a passive leader. When issues are brought to her she is direct”. The CMS continued to describe the command structure of the Brigade and then the interview was concluded.
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An Army questionnaire, including twenty-six questions, given to a Captain regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Chaplain concerning his observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Chaplain answers questions about detainee operations.
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FBI Interview of Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba detainee. Detainee described as uncooperative during several interviews. In one instance, detainee slammed his head against his cell door in an attempt to injure himself, becoming unconscious and receiving stitches. Also, when detainee was questioned about a scar on his right arm, detainee said it was the result of one of several suicide attempts since his incarceration at Camp Delta. Additionally, detainee sought a transfer to Camp 4, which is described as a reward for cooperating
detainees.
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant First Class (SFC) who arrived to Abu Ghraib prison in December 2003. The SFC recalled seeing a sign regarding the stripping down of a detainee and his cell for security purposes. The SFC inquired and the orders were countermanded due to the instructions being in contravention to proper detainee handling procedures, and the detainee was restored his clothing and cell accouterments. the SFC then identified several other soldiers from photos of detainee abuse.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with Valerie Caproni. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. Caproni comments on the origins of the OIG investigation, discusses non-FBI interrogation tactics, and talks about FBI decisions regarding torture.
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The document is an internal FBI detainee interrogation report. The report is almost entirely redacted, but pertains to the interrogation of Detainee ISN 00269 at Guantanamo Bay by agents from the FBI and NCIS.
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Lt. Col. Edwards was a force provider to the Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center. His was an Interrogation Company. It provided interrogators & analyst to the Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center, otherwise known as the JIDC. He also had an MP platoon that pulled some duty on perimeter security of Abu Ghraib. Lt. Col. Edwards then stated "I've heard rumors of events that have happened. I have not seen evidence". and that concluded his understanding about detainee abuse.
around the prison.
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Statement of Corporal - Guard at the 2-3 FA Detainee Facility Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2004. Questions and Answers regarding the locations of interrogations and interrogation practices. Same set of questions as in ACLU-RDI 2588. In response to a question asking about a specific group of detainees, respondent states, "I remember two families because I put them all on the bus when it got called." Asked if there was "a time when any of these individuals appeared to have been physically injured," respondent stated, "Not that I can remember."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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A detainee interviewed at Camp Delta, Guantanamo stated that approximately three to four weeks earlier, while at Camp X-Ray US soldiers entered his cell and began to beat him without cause or reason. He claims they called him a “son of a bitch” and a “bastard” and he was being beaten because he was a Muslim and they were Christians. He stated he rolled on his stomach to protect a previous injury when a soldier jumped on his back and beat him about the head and face. He states that a female military person then grabbed his head and beat him into the cell floor. He stated he was choked until he passed out. He was taken to the hospital and treated, and then put in to an isolation cell.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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Collection of five (5) sworn statements about abuse in detention facilities in Iraq, attached to ACLU-RDI 2493. None of the statements report witnessing any physical abuse at Abu Ghraib, but all recount claims by detainees of abuse at other locations, and some report that "a lot of detainees come to Abu Ghraib abused." Cases of abuse mentioned in the statements include "one incident of rape with a bottle and the death of a brother"; a case where "a soldier took a female detainee and took her shirt off"; instances of detainees being "abused with cigarette burns and electric shocks," or having "[redacted] stick bottles up their rectum"; cases of detainees being made to "put on women's underwear"; and an incident where Iraqi Police "beat up" women, "threatened them with their children," and sexually abused one of the children. One witness recounts seeing "an elder gentleman being made to kneel. There was also an individual taken to a tent. I heard a shot and found out later that the detainee was hit in the side of the head with a rubber bullet."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Sworn statement by a senior interrogator located at Radwaniya Palace Complex (RPC) from May to September 2003. Discusses interrogation procedures at a Temporary Holding Facility, and states, "Once detainees arrive, they are searched, screened for interrogation purposes, medically screened, and photographed as per the THF SOP." States, "If the detainee claims to be innocent, but the intelligence packet states otherwise...I will explain that they are facing time in Abu Ghraib.... During interrogations I will invade a detainee's personal space, get face to face with him, and start yelling if need be." States, "I personally think that stress positions border on torture." Interrogator states that he taught Approach techniques and Law of War classes at Fort Huachuca and that he made it clear that torture was illegal and unreliable; the course "did not teach sleep deprivation as an approach technique and never had." "When I arrived here in APR 04 and saw that [redacted] had authorized sleep management, I could not believe it. I believe sleep management to be nothing more than sleep deprivation clothed under a new name." Mentions two detainees who "had been beaten and were bound with wire" before being brought to RPC.
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An Army First Sergeant discusses Military Police Operations in Iraq and specifically at Camp Bucca. He discussed the deployment, arrival in-country, interaction with other units and the guard duties at Camp Bucca.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG around the end of October 2003 on generated detail.
Recounted an incident where he was escorting a detainee to the tier and the detainees were put into a pile on the floor. Then stated that [redacted] ran across the room and lunged in the air and landed in the middle where the detainees were (stated that he/she believed this occurred two times). The detainees made a sound, exhibiting that [redacted] hurt them or caused them pain when he would land on them.
Interviewee also recounted that [redacted] stomped on the detainee's fingers/toes, this would cause the detainees to scream loudly.
Recalled that the detainees were made to strip, while wearing sandbags over their heads. Upon undressing, [redacted] approached one detainee and hit him hard in the temple, with such force that the detainee fell unconscious. Interviewee walked over to the detainee to make sure he was still alive, interviewee stated that the detainee was still breathing.
Interviewee then stated that [redacted] walked over to the pile of detainees and put his knee on them and took a photo.
Finally, interviewee recounted that [redacted] punched a detainee with such force in the chest that the detainee could not breathe, a medic had to be called.
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This statement is made by the Navy's Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the Navy Military Working Dogs (MWD) used at Abu Ghraib prison. He is a Petty Officer and a senior dog handler. As it pertains to Rules of Engagement (ROE) for the use of MWDs at Abu Ghraib prison he stated "We never received any instruction on the use [of dogs] in the compound. We raised question on what we could and could not do in this environment, but we never received a straight answers. I briefed my team to use common sense, and use your [best judgment] as the situation dictates. Based on the escalation of use of force, a dog cannot be employed on a prisoner if that prisoner is not posing a threat." He then described an incident in which his dog was deployed within the prison, "On the night of 24 NOV 03 we were with the Internal Reactionary Force (IRF) when we received a call to search the hard site...I was outside the hard site when I received the call about a dog being needed. I assumed when the call was placed for a dog…needed to conduct a search. I realized once the interrogator threatened the detainee with the dog, that it was not for a search. When my dog lunged, I came forward about three or four seconds and regained control of my dog and pulled him back. My dog's leash is about six foot; it did not extend all the way. They started yelling and screaming and that is when I lost control of my dog again. I couldn't tell the detainees reaction because it was so dark, at that time I was trying to regain control of my dog." He then stated that the Navy Dog Handlers would refuse to participate in detainee interrogations in the future because that is not why they were deployed to the facility and the dogs were not trained to be used in such a way.
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This detainee Screening Report is a standard form letter for processing detainees taken in to custody. The detainee associated with this Screening Report is redacted, but the report details a female detaineeand lists questions asked of the detainee and her responses. Word "Release" is written on top of first page.
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Sworn statement of a Captain with the 372nd Military Police Company. The Captain states "I was shocked when I noticed that the detainees in Wing 1 were naked. There was one with women's underwear. . . . " Was told the nudity of detainees and their wearing ladies underwear was MI procedure. Also recalled, an instant where a soldier pushed a detainee with his foot into a cell. We had MI personnel without name tags; there were folks in civilian clothes, detainees, and ghost detainees. It was very frustrating. Things got a little better after the [ICRC] came to visit for the second time." "I have recently seen BG KARPINSKI on TV, I totally disagree with several of her statements. First off, how can anyone say that MP's are not responsible? I take full responsibility for my seven soldiers."
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Questionnaire asked the official forty-four questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. When discussing interrogations, Official described it as "hasty." Official also stated that with regards to "No set procedures. No guidance given or [illegible]." When discussing religion, Official indicated that detainees were allowed to practice, but that there was "no Muslim chaplain." With regards to the death of a detainee, stated that if a detainee died the procedure was to report it if the death looked suspicious. Official recalled an incident, that was under investigation, but did not describe it. [Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel Pat D'Amuro, regarding his knowledge about the document exploitation group deployed to Afghanistan as well as the use of legally questionable interrogation techniques and the FBI's potential involvement. D'Amuro strongly opposed FBI involvement in the use of such techniques (sleep deprivation, white noise, etc.) for detainee interrogations.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier states that paperwork is a problem and that there was no Law of War or Detainee Operations training.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The Soldier answers questions on environment, training and detainee operations. He was only in Iraq for three weeks. Few answers.
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This incident report, written in both English and Arabic, details the death of Iraqi detainee Manadel Al-Jamadi on November 4, 2003 after being interrogated at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. This report is contained within the full-length CID report linked to this document, and is an exact copy of a separate CIA copy of an Incident Report also linked to this document.
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Interview of a Marine regarding the character of a former platoon member.
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The document is a statement for the record for FBI Executive Assistant Director John Pistole before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The statement discusses FBI interrogation needs and techniques for counterterrorism efforts as well as the legal authorities under which extraterritorial law enforcement activities are authorized for the FBI.
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Statement of detainee captured by Special Forces and taken to a place that he believed belonged to the CIA. States that he was held in a box "one meter long and one meter high," given no food for three days, and prevented from sleeping by "loud music, [and] they were hitting the ceiling so we won't sleep." States that he was kept blindfolded and beaten during interrogations.
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Sworn statement of an Iraqi Civilian concerning an Iraqi woman and her two (2) brothers who are involved in anti-coalition activities. The statement claims that the woman is the "mastermind" of the terrorist cell and her two brothers are aligned with the Fedayeen producing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The statement is heavily redacted.
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Sworn statement of female Iraqi detainee whose siblings were also held at Adhamiya. States, "I have two sisters and five brothers. One brother died at [redacted]." Detainee was interrogated at Adhamiya palace for four or five days and "beaten and made to stand for the entire time." States that she was threatened with electrical wires, beaten, and blindfolded. Continues, "I saw the linguist who was with [redacted], he was shoving the bottle in five or six people. I saw them stick a bottle up several people's rectums. When we were transported from the palace to the police academy we were beaten so badly we bled, I had blood on me from other people bleeding. There were a lot of Americans present". States that at the Police Academy she was told her brother died.
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Summary of FBI interview. Detainee talks about privilege/discipline at Guantanamo, "reward" system and classification of detainees based on behavior.ÿ Describes spending time in an isolation unit. NYPD Detective present during interview.
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This document is mostly redacted. The synopsis states that it responds to the lead sent by Legat Riyadh to show photos of individuals involved in the RIYADHBOMB investigation to GTMO detainees.
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This statement gives details of detention procedures and denies allegations of abuse. The soldier states that all the detainees were under lock and key; all detainees were provided food and water; and the detainees could have their diet to meet their needs. He denies knowledge of detainee abuse.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a Major regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Statement by a non-commisioned officer in chargec (NCOIC) who processed detainees after they were captured by Coalition Forces. "At first, I didn't look closely for injuries when detainees were in-processed. After a while, I was concerned and began to take notice of various injuries ... we started paying close attention to detainees physical condition during inprocessing because detainees were complaining a lot about excessive force being used during there capture." "I saw on one occasion detainee who had suffered broken ribs and a fracture to one of his arms, on another occasion I received one detainee who had received a bullet wound to his forearm and hand." "It is hard to identify any particular unit that was worse than others. However, I would say that [redacted]. This may be because they were more heavily involved in operations to capture or kill insurgents than any other unit."
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Sworn statement of a Sergeant who arrived to Abu Ghraib prison at the end of July 2003 to December 16, 2003 with the advanced party as an interrogator. The Sgt recalled the use of unmuzzled dogs, along with loud music. He recalled interrogating detainees up to 70 times. He stated "The dogs were not used during subsequent interrogations. I never witnessed or heard of Military Intelligence (MI) personnel requesting MPs to abuse detainees. I never witnessed or heard of MPs offering to abuse detainees on behalf of MI. I never witnessed or heard of unauthorized photograph taking at AG. We were specifically told that only during screening operations were photographs to be taken of the detainees.
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The document is an affidavit of a New York Office FBI Special Agent, regarding his role in the interrogations of a redacted detainee. He asserts that he did not witness any abuse or mistreatment of the detainee.
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Sworn statement by an intelligence Sergeant who also interrogated and screened detainees, describing the 2-3 FA BN detention facility and states that the two (2) brothers and sister detainees were held at the facility for 24 hours before being "turned over to the [redacted]," but that some detainees were held longer. States, "We used a variety of interrogation techniques. My primary technique was to be the nice guy.... I would appeal to their family and their pride. I would also use the fear up/down technique. I never used stress positions." Also mentions a family of detainees and states that one family member produced IEDs and that "the sister [redacted] was a financier." States that the detainees "are lying about their abuse."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. Captain: Military Police Co.. The Captain was not aware of the National Detainee Reporting Center or entering a detainee into the database: Name, Ethnicity, Where capture, Age; release and to whom/where. No training on TDRC [Theater Detainee Reporting Center].
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Statement of a soldier who is of a combat medic assigned to 2/3/ FA. The soldier states that he did not see "detainees suffering from injuries due to being physically abused. I vaguely remember a family of two sisters and some brothers detained in the December timeframe." The medic stated that most of the detainees complained of the flexi-cuffs, headaches or other minor issues, but not about being abused. He also denies knowledge of any cases of sodomy of detainees.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee describes various detainee abuses and interrogation practices in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Interviewee worked in in-screeing and interrogation operations.
Recalled an incident at Camp Cropper Baghdad International Airport, where interrogators with teh 519th MI Brigade put a detainee in a stress position, he was on his knees with his arms stretched out to his sides.
Also recalled that at Camp Cropper "some detainees that were brought in by SEAL Team 5 and Task Force 20 . . . appeared to be very severely beaten . . . When we would inquire about their wounds, the SEALs/TF-20 members would provide a general 'they resisted' response. [Redacted] was responsible for recording these injuries, and wrote reports, I believe, on all such incidents."
Also, interviewee recalled a Nov 03 incident in which he observed a detainee stripped down to his underwear by an interrogator in the hard site.
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This incident report, written in both English and Arabic, details the death of Iraqi detainee Manadel Al-Jamadi on November 4, 2003 after being interrogated at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. This report is contained within the full-length CID report linked to this document, and is an exact copy of a separate CIA Incident Report also linked to this document.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Questionnaire asked the official forty two questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
Major described an incident in which a detainee was shot and killed behind the wire by a Guard.
The Major responded that soldiers lacked training and that it was poor judgment to put weapons inside the wire.
[Contents redacted].
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Transcript of the testimony of Paul Wolfowitz (Deputy Secretary of Defense), Gen. Peter Pace (USMC, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), and Joel Kaplan (Deputy Director of the OMB).
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This documents the interview of Detainee 269 at GTMO on 5/18/02. It states that the detainee was interviewed in Arabic at Camp Delta, but seems to imply that the detainee declined to be interviewed.
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The document is a sworn statement from a redacted entity regarding two incidents at the Abu Ghurayb Prison which involved the use of dogs to intimidate and injure detainees.
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Heavily redacted sworn statement by a Navy SEAL discussing detainee handling. States that 12 was the highest number of detainees ever held at the facility at one time. States that no detainee stayed longer than 14 days. Page 2 is entirely redacted.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-seven questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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FBI interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Detainee stated he would not discuss any training he received; that he has seen Usama bin Laden (presumably in Afghanistan); and that he believed the U.S. was supporting the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan, who he alleges are killing innocent people.
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Interview of detainee at Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay. The detainee initially refused to leave his cell for the interview, but was then brought to the interview room my Military MP's. The detainee complained about his conditions at Guantanamo and his leg shackels being too tight. The detainee refused to cooperate in the interview and continued to complain about his conditions (non-specific). When he was confronted with false statement he previously made, he said he made them because another prisioner told him to lie when in American custody. The interview concluded with the detainee stating he would be more forthcoming in the future and that he did not wan to die in Cuba.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from the end of August/first of September 2003 and remained there until March 1, 2004.
Noted that there was an excel spreadsheet kept on sleep management and deprivation techniques requested or approved. Recalled hearing about detainee made to walk around naked. Also, recalled that there was general talk of detainees having to wear women's underwear.
Also, recalled hearing of prostitution and alcohol abuse.
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This document is a statement by [redacted], who was in direct supervision of detainee/guard interactions at a regimental detention facility. On July 4, 2004, officers were on duty at the facility and allegedly abused a detainee. A witness told the interviewee that he/she observed a Marine make a detainee stand up and sit down repeatedly then kick dirt in the detainee's face.
Detainees, Abdullah Tohtasinovich Magrupov, Bacha Khan, and Dawd Gul are mentioned in the statement.
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Testimony of Captain Darren Hampton, 320th Military Police Battalion. Capt. Hampton was the Battle Captain for the 320th Military Police Battalion, and also the Force Protection Officer. Capt. Hampton took administrative responsibility for the dog teams at Abu Ghraib, but stated "Battalion Commander would make the decision on dog use or policy changes" and then related the following: "knowing the dogs capabilities and their presence as a psychological and physical deterrent at the gate, that's where we tried to focus our efforts. I can't specific for the specific Tiers, but in general, the dogs were used in the hard site. I remember vaguely about a dog bite incident, I remember Kimbrough reporting to me that his dog snipped at someone but nothing serious." He added "The use or deployment of the dog is up to the dog handler; it is his duty to know the limitations and parameters in which they may operate. They were familiar with their specific policies regarding use of their dog".
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-four questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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Discussion of Geneva Convention. Illustrates points where Iraq has violated the Convention.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-three questions, given to a soldier regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter: Sergeant; 320 MP Bn.
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Blank page of sworn statement taken at Camp Victory, Iraq.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment in AG unknown). Interviewee's sworn statement identified individuals involved in detainee abuse.
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Interviewee, Barbara G. Fast's sworn statement regarding conditions in AG. MG Fast reported to Combined Joint Task Force 7 on July 29, 2003 assigned to C2 in Badgdad.
Fast's statement provides a general description of AG environment (leadership, training, etc.) Described her own job responsibilities, Miller's visit and GTMO teams at Abu Ghraib. Stated that she did not witness abuse of detainees, stated, "leadership was not ware of this abhorrent behavior... ."
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel David Nahmias, regarding his role as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division as well as disputes between the FBI and the Department of Defense related to the best methods to gather intelligence. There are also notes about his visit to the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay.
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An Army questionnaire, given to a Captain regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to a solider regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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An interview of a Sergeant, mail clerk, assigned to Abu Ghraib from October 20, 2003 until February 5, 2004. The SGT stated that he was assigned as the unit mail clerk. Was not aware of any abuse or humiliation of detainees. Only recalled an MP stating they had to be mean to detainees in order to get them to talk, but cannot recall any additional details of the conversation or the identity of the MP.
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Testimony of Master Sargent Andrew J. Lombardo, Operations Sergeant Major, 310th Military Police Battalion.MSG Lombardo described his understanding of the rights of detainees in custody the following way “Detainees have certain rights that you have to abide by. They're entitled to mail, to contact with the outside, to read a copy of the Geneva Convention in their own language, to recreation, and to food and lodging. Our MPs need to know the provisions of the Geneva Convention”. He then stated “I do not know of any cases of prisoner abuse. I am aware of a soldier displaying a Star of David to a detainee, an allegation of that”. And continued with “That's all I can recall, I've seen pictures in the newspapers, regarding the Bucca incident, but I've never read them. I'm vaguely familiar with the Abu Ghraib riot. I am aware of the shooting. I received an email, regarding a revised uniform policy, when in close proximity to detainees. We did inquire as to when the drafts would be finalized, but I haven't received a response”. He then went over his understanding of interrogation procedures and the Rules of Engagement for prisoners. The interview was then concluded.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment unknown). Stated that he/she reviewed several photos of detainee abuse. Identified an individual(s) in the photo(s).
[document redacted].
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Interviewee was assigned to AG from May 23, 2003 to October 15, 2003 as the Iraqi Survey Group of the 72 Military Police Company.
Interviewee recalled an incident where [redacted] had several detainees moved into the sun. Later, the detainees were examined and it was determined a few were dehydrated as a result of being put in the sun.
Interviewee stated that he/she did witness detainees on adjusted sleep schedules, the detainees' schedules were posted outside of their cell. Methods to keep the detainee awake included, turning on the lights, banging on the cell or banging on trash cans.
Interviewee also stated that he/she does not recall detainees being stripped as a form of humiliation, but only during in-processing.
Interviewee also stated that he/she does not recall detainees being stripped as a form of humiliation, but only during in-processing.
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Sworn statement from a US Army Lieutenant Colonel regarding the interrogation policy distributed for use in Septermber-october 2003. He explains why an outdated policy (from 14 September 2003) was provided rather than the most recent policy (from October 2003). Talks about gaining approval for certain interrogation policies. States that use of the outdated policy was "a result of miscommunication within CJTF-7 OSJA [Office of the Staff Judge Advocate] rather than CJSOTF-AP."
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This sworn statement by a Corporal, interrogator assigned to the 325th Military Intelligence Battalion and the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion. Explained that detainees would be brought to him either in handcuffs or not, would request that they be blindfolded sometimes, sometimes the detainee would be seated during the interrogation or standing and sometimes the detainee would remain in handcuffs and sometimes not. Reported: "When I was walking through the isolation cells part of the prison, I saw prisoners being handcuffed to each other naked... One of the MPs took a Nerf football and threw it at the detainees and another MP threw water at the detainees."
Reported detainees being forced to do exercises, particularly, they were making them do exercises and 'smoking' them.
Reported: "Once I saw a detainee being walked on their hands and knees with a leash by an MP." "I saw MPs walking detainees on a leash and handcuffing them together...They walked out of the isolation section, up onto the second floor, through the whole isolation section, then they went down to where the Iraqi police were and they went back to the first floor...There was a third detainee...He was naked and they made him do push-ups, low crawl on the ground. [The MPs] were yelling at the detainee while he was doing this. There was no kicking or punching, if they wanted him to go the ground they would move the detainees arm to the ground and push them down."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Transcript of the testimony of Donald Rumsfeld, Gen. Richard Myers (chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Les Brownlee (Acting Sec. of the Army), Gen. Peter Shoomaker (Army Chief of Staff), and Lt. Gen. Lance Smith (U.S. Central Command Dep. Commander) regarding the Abu Ghraib scandal, the Taguba report, and other military investigations in response to allegations of prisoner abuse.
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Testimony of Staff Sergeant Santos A. Cardona, 320th Military Police Company, Army Dog Handler. SSG stated "I haven't been trained on Geneva Hague Convention. I know it is the rules governing the law of warfare. Basically it covers treating people with respect and dignity; I can't recall where I heard about it at. We use AR 190-12 for the performance of our duties. The regulation covers the training of military working dogs. I'm not sure what policy covers use of force for military working dogs”. It was one of SSG Cardona’s dogs that bit a detainee in December 2004, and he declined to discuss the matter in this interview since it was under investigation by CID. As for the use of dogs at Abu Ghraib SSG Cardona said “They told me that it is a patrol area and SOP directs it. I told them nothing good is going to come out of dogs being in a hard site. I was not ordered to release my dog; I can't explain the incident because it is an ongoing investigation”. SSG Cardona then described his concerns over the facilities for the dogs and the several times he properly employed his dog. The panel finished with giving the SSG a list of questions to be addressed in writing and attached to the transcript.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel [Redacted], regarding his knowledge of Department of Defense interrogation techniques used on Detainee #63 at Guantanamo Bay as well as the FBI's involvement.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with a redacted source. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. The interviewee states that he did not observe an improper behavior from other soldiers.
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Interviewee (title and length of assignment at AG unknown).
In their sworn statement the interviewee identified individuals involved in alleged detainee abuse at AG.
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This document is a "CaseMaps Facts report" providing information on an interview with Valerie Caproni. It provides dates and times, summaries, and sources for all statements. Caproni edits a previous statement she made.
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Sworn statement. Contents entirely redacted.
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Sworn statement from a Civilian assigned to AG as an interrogator. He/she did not recall observing abuse at Abu Ghraib prison. The gentleman did say "I did not witness or know about any detainee abuse or any photos of detainees. I did not witness any use. of dogs but I did hear from an E-4 from the 470th MI who had an Iranian detainee and a dog bite a detainee on the thigh. There was no interrogation being conducted at the time and the interrogator did not incite the dog." Finally he said "I was never aware of any Military Intelligence personnel telling MPs to "soften up" a detainee or give them "the treatment." I am refering to the treament being a bad thing."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. The soldier answering the questions transposed them in his own handwritting.
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This is the sworn statement of a civilian contractor with the Titan Corp. assigned to Abu Ghraib prison as an interrogator. He states he arrived at Abu Ghraib on October 24 or 25, 2003 and stayed until February 2004. He recalled hearing dogs, but did not observe them being used during interrogations. He did not observe incident of abuse, nudity or see any detainees wearing women's underwear. Did hear of the use of sleep deprivation (1 hour of sleep in a 24 hour period) Records hearing of "sleep management where in a detainee would only be allowed an hour or so sleep in a 24 hour period."
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This sworn statement is by a civilian contractor with the Titan Corp. assigned to Abu Ghraib prison on October 13, 2003 as a Linguist/Translator to conduct translation services during interrogations at the prison. The translator recalled hearing discussion of sleep deprivation of a detainee and recalled a shooting incident on November 24, 2003. He recalled seeing one detainee wearing women's underwear and the detainee had water tossed on him, while the detainee cried 'No!.' The translator also recalled seeing dogs in the cells, but was not sure for what purpose they were used. The translator stated that he "never observed dogs being used to frighten detainees…I am not aware of any humiliation done by an interrogator to a detainee. I worked with three British Interrogators. I have never had any problems with the linguists’ interpreters. I never had or saw any problems with any of the interrogators.”
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Sworn statement by a detainee who claimed to have served in the Iraqi Army as a technician. Detainee states that he was handcuffed and had a bag put over his head. He was held "for 17 days" with a bag over his head, "handcuffed to the floor." States that he was made to sleep on the floor with no mat or blanket, was not allowed to shower, and was "fed only bread and water." States, "[Redacted] used to beat me.... [Redacted] stuck a stick in my hole once and threatened me that if I didn't talk he'd do it again, so I said write whatever you want.... He beat my balls, and put soap and water in my mouth. I am 90% sure it was [redacted] who burned me with a cigarette. They brought electricity wires. I was bleeding from my ear."
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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The document includes notes from interviews conducted with FBI personnel David Nahmias, regarding his knowledge about legal issues raised about the interrogation techniques employed in a redacted detainee's interrogation at Guantanamo Bay. The notes also reference an AG Letter and the McCrary Memo.
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Interviewee was the Senior Legal Advisor to LTG Sanchez from June 15, 2003 to May 15, 2004.
Noted with respect to interrogations that "we didn't begin to formulate a CJTF-7 command policy until after MG Miller's visit. . . . I believe that MG Miller's visit was the genesis for the development and drafting of the CJTF-7 interrogation and counter-resistance policy. . . .We used the DOD cover memorandum [pertaining to GTMO] and modified it as our own. We saw the A/519th document and used it, along with other comparative sources, to develop the CJTF-7 command policy." Described chronology of interrogation policies.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter The soldier states that new soldiers coming in receive little or no training and there are not enough interrogators.
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The interview is summarized as follows: This matter of proceeding is a formality because Lieutenant Colonel Jerry L. Phillabaum invoked his rights, and is seeking legal counsel. The panel briefed Lieutenant Colonel Jerry L. Phillabaum on the scope of the investigation. Lieutenant Colonel Jerry L. Phillabaum wished not to speak on any matters regarding this investigation. Lieutenant Colonel Jerry L. Phillabaum was dismissed by the panel.
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Memo discusses that [redacted] maintained old operations files/records that detail detainee movement within Tier 1.
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An Army questionnaire, including thirty-five questions, given to the First Lieutenant regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
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This statement by Major General Walter Wojdakowski described Abu Ghraib prison environment and general roles of Sanchez, Karpinski and Pappas. There is no specific mention of abuse, and the document is very difficult to read due to poor image quality.
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FBI Summary Notes indicate that the detainees are upset with the way they are treated by the guards. They are upset because they are being held as prisoners without being charged with a crime and that they should be charged or released; The guards are treating the detainees like animals; and some guards are a little rough. The detainee states there is a hunger strike in place and talk amongst the detainees that an unknown number of detainees are going to commit suicide for the purpose of protesting the treatment at Camp Delta and to protest keeping innocent men at Camp Delta. The interview ends with the detainee stating he has "respect" for the FBI interviewers.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for Officer concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter. States that criteria used for detainee operations were ambigious, holding areas were overcrowded, most detainees had no intelligence value.
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This document is part of the Taguba Report (Annex 83) and included here in the Fay Report. The interview is of Sergeant First Class Keith A. Comer, Platoon Sergeant of the 229th Military Police Company assigned to Abu Ghraib Prison in 2003. The 1SG states that he witnessed incidents of detainee abuse while at Abu Ghraib. The Taguba Report version of this document is substantially less redacted and contains more supporting documents than this version in this Report. It is recommended that you see ACLU RDI 289 for the Taguba Report Annex 83 for a more expansive version of this document.
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reports results of interview conducted of detainee at Bagram Control Point, Bagram, Afghanistan.ÿ Detainee stated that he did not have knowledge of Usama Bin Laden, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed or Al Qaeda because no one is allowed to speak inside BCP.
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Questionnaire asked the Captain forty-one questions regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees.
[Handwriting illegible] [contents redacted].
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Sworn statement by an Iraqi detainee, referring to abuse of the detainee and her brothers and sister at Adamiya. States, "I saw an Iraqi put a bottle in my brother's rectum. There were Iraqi people doing it and Americans watching. There were six or seven other men waiting, bent over with their pants down." She was then interrogated. "The American asked me a question and I tried no answer, he slapped me once on the right and once on the left... I was at Adhamiya for seven days. Later, I saw them pull my brother's body in front of my sister. His pants were halfway down and his shirt open... he was breathing very slow. Two hours later they came and took out his body. That was the last I ever saw of him." Continues, "We were taken to an Iraqi police academy, occupied by Americans, for five days. We weren't allowed to sleep, because they played loud music, and I was handcuffed behind my back the entire time.... I was told at the academy that my brother died".
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An Army questionnaire, including forty-one questions, given to a Sergeant First Class regarding soldier training, soldier morale and the treatment of detainees. The handwritten responses are mostly illegible or redacted.
First Sergeant stated that there was no standard for questioning detainees.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee, an AR 15-6 Investigating Officer.
The interviewee briefly referred to two violations, one involving a claim of abuse by two female detainees. The women's claim was not described by the interviewee, but they claimed abuse by three male interrogators. The interviewee only stated that the interrogators failed to follow interrogation rules. The second violation involved a female interrogator, the interviewee could not recall the specifics of the incident.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG in early October as a the day shift Supervisor of Tier 1-3.
Stated that he/she was unaware of detainee abuse and photos until it was reported on TV.
Did recall, in mid-December "[o]ne day as I was walking the hard site, I saw in Tier 1 on the second floor, a two detainees on the ground facing down with only his stun, a bag over his head and naked below his waist I told my MP to cover him up and a blanket was placed over the detainee."
Also recalled the following incident, where he/she found "a tub in the middle of the hallway with wires coming out and going into a cell. I picked up the tub and there was a transformer there. I opened the cell and there was a huge radio and a naked detainee in the cell. The detainee was not in the open and was alone. I asked someone who the hell placed him there but no one knew."
Also noted, "[w]hen I would make my rounds in the morning I would find detainees in Tier IB without clothes. I would ask why they didn't have any clothes and I was told that they were that way before shift started. No names were given. I would have the MPs give them clothes. In the beginning, I did see detainees in the MI side with women's underwear and one with a suit covering his pnvate parts with two MRE containers. I did not understand it because when they came in from Vigilant, Gantt, or other places, they were clothed. I was told it was MIs way of making an uncomfortable environment in which helped with interrogations."
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A transcript of an interview with an FBI Special Agent who was part of an interviewing team at Guantanamo Bay. The transcript first notes that interviews in the evening were conducted by those who were gathering intelligence; the purpose of the interviews was to gain as much information as possible from the detainees before they were exposed to the general detainee population. Second, it notes that female military intelligence personnel were used to disrupt detainees who were praying during interrogations by wetting their hands then touching the detainee's face, which would cause the detainee to feel unclean and stop praying. Third, the transcript notes an incident where a detainee was found crying on the floor with a bleeding nose. Fourth, the agent reviews the structure of the facility. Fifth, the transcript concluded by saying that the agent, "had no indication of systemic detainee abuse at GTMO."
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Interviewee was assigned to Iraq in the third week of April, and traveled to AG approximately five times from early October to late January. Interviewee's visits to AG were related to "checking on the support of CACI contracted personnel."
Sworn statement discussed the general conditions in AG. At one point described the condition as "austere." Also provided the chain of command in AG.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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Interviewee was a member of the Internal Reaction Force.
Interviewee stated that he/she observed a captain beating a detainee during the weapon search. Stated "[o]ne soldier was standing next to the [unreadable] side of the prisoner's head with the barrel of his rifle pressed against the prisoner's head." Stated the detainee had a sandbag over his head during the beating.
Also noted: "I observed that the prisoners at the compounds were receiving punishment in the way of being forced to kneel on gravel until their knees were bleeding. I stopped this punishment whenever I observed it and brought it to the attention of [redacted].
Interviewee also observed an MI soldier choke and strike a prisoner in the presence of [redacted].
Finally stated, "I heard one of the navy dogs had bitten a prisoner that was flex-i-cuffed and not resisting."
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Press release from the Office of the Spokesman, Richard Boucher, announcing the transfer of Russian nationals from U.S. military control at Guantanamo Bay to the control of the Russian Government in order to face criminal charges.
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DoD Questionnaire: Questions for soldiers concerning their observations and experience in dealing with detainees, training before deployment and Rules of Engagement. The questionnaire appears to be in response to the accusations of detainee abuse and an effort to elicit information on the matter.
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This Sergeant First Class was an interrogator at Abu Ghraib prison from July 2003 until October 2003. The SFC stated "I did not witness or hear about any of the following Physical abuse of detainees, unauthorized picture taken of detainees or the unauthorized use of guard dogs. I was kicked out of Abu Ghraib on 25 Oct 2003. I was given 48 hours to leave Abu Ghraib by COL PAPPAS, [who] strongly disliked me because I stood up for my soldiers and raised concerns when I felt they were getting mistreated (getting told to conduct short notice, middle of the night interrogations when it was not in the interrogation plan)."
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Interview of a civilian contractor with the Titan Corp. assigned to Abu Ghraib prison as an interrogator. The gentleman recalls several incidents of detainees being inappropriately treated before, during and after interrogations. He specifically mentions incidents where detainees were stripped and humiliated.
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Telephonic interview of former Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) interrogator. The interrogator was assigned to GTMO for two months, February and March of 2003 and stated that during that time she did not witness any incidents she believed were inconsistent with FBI or DOJ guidelines. She did, however, witness two separate incidents where the treatment of detainees was "questionable." In both incidents, the detainees were chained hand and foot in the fetal position and laying on the floor of the interview rooms. The rooms lacked furnishings and the rooms did not have food and/or water, also, the temperature of the room was either "extremely" hot or cold; on one occasion, loud rap music played in the interrogation room. The interrogator believed the detainees were kept in these conditions/positions for 18-24 hours and longer, at times the detainees urinated and/or defecated on themselves.
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Interviewee was assigned to AG on October 18/19, 2003 as an interrogator in the Detainee Assessment Branch.
Recalled an incident with [redacted], where he grabbed a detainee on the shoulder and move him within the interrogation cell.
Stated that he/she did not witness other incidents, but overheard conversations. Specifically, he/she recalled overhearing conversations of harsh physical treatment, including beating and detainees being placed in uncomfortable positions.
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